"Yesterday, the South Korean Defense Ministry ordered the implementation of special safety measures at all levels to prevent possible incidents related to Boing planes and other aerial vehicles. As part of this initiative, it was ordered to conduct independent inspections of all fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft used by the armed forces," Vice Chairman of South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff Lee Jong-sup told a briefing.
The country's navy is expected to inspect all aircraft, including Boeing 737-800-based P-8A planes, by the end of the week, Lee said. The air force has also begun inspecting the Peace Eye Airborne Early Warning and Control Flight aircraft.
On Monday, South Korean officials revealed plans to conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines to determine the cause of the December 29 crash.