SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A Jeju Air flight that took off in South Korea on Monday has returned to the airport of departure due to the same landing gear issue that was found in a deadly crash involving a separate aircraft of the same model the previous day, according to industry sources. Jeju Air Flight [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A tragic plane crash at Muan International Airport on December 29 has brought renewed scrutiny to South Korea’s aviation safety record. Over the past decade, 67 accidents involving Korean-registered aircraft have claimed 59 lives, according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety’s 2023 Disaster Yearbook. The crash, involving a Jeju [...]
MUAN, South Korea , Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Various interpretations have emerged regarding the cause of the deadly airliner crash in South Korea’s southwestern county of Muan on Sunday, with initial investigations pointing to airframe failure following a “bird strike” as the main culprit. The exact cause remains uncertain but some analysts are already [...]
MUAN, South Korea , Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A devastating accident involving Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 at Muan International Airport on December 29 has left a trail of grief as families and travelers returning from holiday trips faced a tragic end. Among the 181 passengers onboard was an 80-year-old patriarch from Yeonggwang County, identified [...]
SEOUL & SUWON/ MUAN, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Following a bird strike incident involving Jeju Air at Muan International Airport on December 29, 2024, experts are calling for comprehensive measures to mitigate such hazards, a leading cause of aviation safety concerns globally. Bird strikes, collisions between birds and aircraft, are common near airports due to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s demand for hydrogen fuel in the mobility sector jumped 64 percent in 2024 from a year earlier, driven by the increasing number of hydrogen buses in the country, data showed Friday. The country’s hydrogen fuel demand in the mobility sector reached 9,499 tons this year, compared with [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The futuristic Tesla Cybertruck has officially made its debut in South Korea, with renowned singer Kim Junsu receiving the country’s first fully registered vehicle, sparking widespread attention online. On December 26, multiple online forums and blogs celebrated the arrival of the Cybertruck, described as “South Korea’s first officially delivered Cybertruck.” [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co’s mid-size SUV Santa Fe and Kia Corp’s EV3 entry-level electric vehicle (EV) were included among the safest cars in this year’s government automobile safety evaluation, the transport ministry said Wednesday. The Hyundai and Kia models, along with Mercedes-Benz’s E200 and Volvo’s S60 sedans, received the highest [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The transport ministry said Tuesday it will launch an aviation seatbelt awareness campaign to prevent turbulence-related accidents during flights, amid the year-end travel season, currently under way. The campaign, running from Wednesday through Feb. 2, aims to raise awareness about the dangers of turbulence during flights and the importance [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — In 2024, South Korea’s import car market has shifted from its traditional “Big Four” structure to a “Big Three,” driven by Tesla’s remarkable sales growth. BMW and Mercedes-Benz continued their rivalry for the top spot, while Tesla secured third place for the first time with sales nearly doubling from 2023. [...]