Muan International Airport, South Korea

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.
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
Ex-Executive Who Oversaw South Korean Airport Renovations Is Found Dead
Son Chang-wan was in office while works were undertaken at Muan International Airport. Last month, a plane crashed into a concrete barrier there, killing 179 people.
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.
South Korea to Tear Down Airport Concrete Walls After Jeju Air Crash, Design Criticized
South Korea will tear down concrete walls at several airports, including Muan International Airport, after the Jeju Air plane crash in December.
Ex-Korea Airports Corp. chief tied to Muan Airport renovation found dead
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Ex-Korea Airports Corporation chief found dead at home
A former head of the state-run Korea Airports Corporation, who was in office during the renovation of the localizer at Muan International Airport, was found dead at his home, police said Tuesday.
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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 ...
Overhaul for safer landings
Authorities said they will change the concrete barriers used for navigation at some airports across the country after the ...
Ex-airports chief tied to Muan airport project found dead
Son Chang-wan, a former president of the state-run Korea Airports Corporation, who spearheaded a controversial facility ...
South Korea Extends Shutdown of Muan International Airport to April 18
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has decided to extend to April 18 the shutdown of Muan international airport where a Jeju Air ...
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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 ...
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S. Korea: Airport structures posing risks to emergency landings to be adjusted in wake of Jeju crash
Experts have suggested the casualty count in the air crash could have been lower had a concrete structure at Muan airport not ...
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Government task force begins support for Jeju Air crash victims' families
A dedicated government task force to support the families of the victims of last month's Jeju Air plane crash has officially ...