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Korean Air and its four sister airlines within the Hanjin Group—Asiana, Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul—are poised to revolutionize in-flight connectivity across South Korea’s aviation landscape. On December 5, 2025, Hanjin KAL announced that all five carriers will deploy SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi service on selected aircraft by 2027, marking the first adoption of this technology by any South Korean airline. The rollout represents a significant commitment to passenger experience enhancement. Installation and testing will commence in the final weeks of 2025, with commercial service anticipated as early as the third quarter of 2026. Each airline will pursue differentiated timelines and fleet prioritization strategies, reflecting their operational profiles and fleet compositions.

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and accomplished private astronaut, returned to Capitol Hill on December 3, 2025, for a historic second confirmation hearing as President Trump’s nominee to lead NASA. The appearance marked a dramatic reversal from May 2025, when Trump withdrew Isaacman’s initial nomination amid a public dispute with SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk.