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South Korea will remove concrete structure at Muan airport, the scene of deadly plane crash
South Korea will remove a concrete structure at the runway of one of its southern airports, the scene of a plane crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on board last month.
South Korean Airport Boss Found Dead Weeks After Plane Crash Kills 179
The former president of a South Korean airport company who oversaw improvements at the airport where 179 people died has been found dead.
South Korea to remove concrete embankment blamed for exacerbating deadly plane crash
South Korea's transport ministry said on Wednesday that it would remove the concrete embankment installed at Muan International Airport following last month's Jeju Air crash, its deadliest domestic air disaster.
South Korea's Deadly Plane Crash Has Created More Questions Than Answers
The South Korean Transport Ministry announced on Wednesday that the concrete feature would be removed from Muan International Airport, according to Reuters. Most other international airports simply mount similar arrays on breakaway posts to allow planes to overrun the pavement across flat ground.
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
Jeju Air crash: Former airport chief linked to South Korea’s Muan airport project found dead
Son Chang-wan, a former president of the state-run Korea Airports Corporation, who spearheaded a controversial facility upgrade at Muan International Airport, was found dead at his home in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province,
Jeju Air crash: South Korea to Overhaul Airport Safety Infrastructure Following Devastating Muan Plane Crash
South Korean authorities announced on Wednesday sweeping changes to airport safety measures following the Dec 29 crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, which resulted in 179 fatalities and marked the deadliest aviation disaster in the country’s history.
South Korea to tear down concrete localizer structure in wake of Jeju Air crash
The South Korean government have said it will remove the concrete localizer structure that a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed into at Muan International Airport.
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.
South Korea will remove concrete barriers near runways in response to air disaster, reports say
South Korea will remove concrete embankments near airport runways in response to a recent air disaster, media reports said Thursday. The embankments contain antennas called localizers designed to guide aircraft during landings and have been blamed for making last month’s crash of a Jeju Air plane worse.
South Korean airports to remove concrete navigation barriers
Authorities in South Korea will remove concrete navigation barriers at seven of the country's airports. A passenger plane collided with a barrier at the end of the runway at the Muan Airport in December,
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After Jeju 737 crash, Muan airport runway to remain closed until mid-April
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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.