South Korea

South Korea and China have agreed to their first expansion of bilateral air traffic rights since 2019, paving the way for additional passenger and cargo services as travel demand between the countries surpasses pre-pandemic levels.

Five people were killed and two others injured following an explosion and fire at a Hanwha Aerospace facility in Daejeon, South Korea, on the morning of June 1.

Honda eVTOL flies; helping to avoid contrails; bio-based carbon fiber advances; Korea’s engine independence bid; and Airbus’ Canadian tech hub.

Bellatrix Aerospace plans to demonstrate an air-breathing very low Earth orbit (VLEO) spacecraft in 2028.

Switzerland says binding bids are in to field an air and missile defense system to gap fill and augment the delayed delivery of U.S. Patriot systems.

South Korea has launched projects to develop a 4,500-lb. thrust-class high-bypass turbofan for collaborative combat aircraft and more-electric business jets.

South Korean startup Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate the German manufacturer Schubeler’s electric ducted fans into its eVTOLs.

Innospace plans Hanbit-Nano rocket relaunch in Q3 with SpaceBey deployer after first mission failure and aims to strengthen South Korea's space ambitions.

Asian startups are building new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance satellite fleets to meet growing military and commercial demand.

South Korea considers delaying KF-21 Block 2 production to 2035 as rising costs, inflation and supply chain issues impact the program.

LIG Defense & Aerospace finalized a $94 million contract with Malaysia for the export of the K-SAAM, marking the system’s first international sale.

Airlines and major transit hubs across Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea reported double-digit traffic growth in March.

The South Korean government wants to merge the Incheon International Airport Corp with Korea Airport Corp. and the Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Authority.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has rolled out the first production model of its MUAV uncrewed aerial system ahead of its entry into service planned for 2027.

South Korea launch service company Innospace is expanding its space activities, looking to also build up a satellite development and manufacturing business.

Sum Air has ordered four ATR 72-600 regional turboprops from ATR and signed purchase rights for four additional aircraft.

Delta Air Lines is seeing strong outbound demand from the U.S. to Japan and South Korea, as the carrier further develops its Asia-Pacific strategy.

Innospace says a gas leak led to a combustion chamber rupture that caused the first flight of the Hanbit-Nano rocket to fail.

Hanwha Aerospace and gaming company Krafton agreed to develop “physical artificial intelligence [AI]” technologies and establish a JV focused on defense.

A South Korean auditor has determined that a concrete structure that contributed to the fatal 2024 Jeju Air Boeing 737 crash at Muan International Airport was only built as a cost-saving measure.

South Korea plans to establish its first commercial vertiport for urban air mobility services.

The South Korean-developed KM-SAM Block II surface-to-air missile has made its combat debut with the United Arab Emirates military.

South Korean launch newcomer Innospace is exploring a planned spaceport in Nova Scotia, Canada, as a potential facility to expand operations to North America.

In February, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it restarted the selection process for the Korean Next Generation Destroyer program.

The South Korean government is reviewing approval of additional T-50TH advanced trainer exports to Thailand.