In the wake of the deadliest aviation accident in South Korean history, the government has announced sweeping changes to airport infrastructure at seven key airports across the country. These urgent modifications aim to prevent future tragedies like the catastrophic Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport in December 2024, which claimed 179 lives. Investigations revealed that a major factor resulting in the accident’s severity was the presence of a concrete wall in the

An American company called Near Earth Autonomy has begun developing and successfully testing autonomous Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS). These small autonomous drones will conduct pre-flight checks in a safer and more efficient manner. These drones were being developed as part of NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research programme in conjecture with Boeing. The company has tested several rounds of its uncrewed solutions to perform pre-flight checks on Boeing aircraft in

Over the past few years, the discussions around hydrogen in aviation has been limited to the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector...