Jeju Air Crash Latest Analysis
The Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash triggered by a bird strike and dual-engine failure, has raised pressing questions around aviation safety, wildlife management, and airport emergency preparedness. Here’s what we know so far,
Korea to strengthen oversight of low-cost carriers following Jeju Air crash
Korea plans to strengthen its oversight of low-cost carriers (LCCs) and impose strict penalties on airlines failing to meet enhanced operational safety standards, the government said Thursday, following last month's Jeju Air crash.
After Jeju 737 crash, Muan airport runway to remain closed until mid-April
Korea's government has disclosed that Muan airport's runway will remain closed at least until 18 April, following the fatal Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash on 29 December. The transport ministry says the closure is being extended in order to take "follow-up measures" in the aftermath of the accident.
Jeju Air crash: South Korea investigators find bird feathers, blood in engines
South Korean authorities have discovered bird feathers and blood in both engines at the site of the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people on December 29, 2024.
Information from the 2 'black boxes' on Jeju Air jet crash is missing, South Korea reports
A total of 179 died in the crash, with just two crew members surviving in one of the nation’s worst aviation disasters.
Jeju Air black box data missing from crucial minutes before crash
The discovery of the missing data suggests all power may have been cut, which is rare, a former government accident investigator said.
South Korea to Overhaul Runway Safety After Jeju Air Crash
The nation’s transport ministry reviewed structures near airport runways after the deadly crash of a Jeju Air flight late last month.
Bird Strike Confirmed in Fatal Jeju Air Crash That Killed 179 in South Korea
Investigators have confirmed the presence of bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air jet that crashed last month in South Korea, killing 179 people, according to a source familiar with the ongoing probe.
Korea to update localizers at 8 airports to improve safety following deadly crash
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it had ordered plans for localizers to be placed underground or replaced with lightweight metal structures within the year
South Korea Enacts a Change After Jeju Air Crash
The deadliest plane crash in South Korea's history is triggering a change at the country's airports. The BBC reports the concrete barriers that contain navigation systems at seven airports will be altered in the wake of the crash,
S. Korea to overhaul some airports after Jeju Air crash
S. Korea to overhaul some airports after Jeju Air crash South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they will change the concrete barriers used for navigation at some airports across the country after the Jeju Air crash that left 179 people dead.
Jeju Air Crash: South Korean Government Reviews Emergency Landing Safety At Airports Nationwide
The South Korean government will review safety systems associated with emergency landings at airports across the country ...
South Korea will remove concrete barriers near runways in response to air disaster, reports say
The Boeing 737-800 skidded off a runway in the South Korean city of Muan on Dec. 29 after its landing gear failed to deploy, ...
Crashed Jeju jet’s black box failure shows gap in power systems
The absence of a transcript of the final moments leaves the investigation without crucial clues that would likely have shed ...
Crash Investigators Find Bird Feathers & Blood In Both Engines Of Jeju Air Boeing 737
According to a report by Reuters, which cited sources familiar with the matter, said that investigators from the South Korean ...
Jeju Air crash: South Korea tells budget airlines to cut flight hours, hire more staff
The transport ministry instructed nine low-cost carriers to improve safety standards and avoid prioritising cost-cutting.