Korea Airports Corporation Signs MOU to Develop Drone-Based Aeronautical Lighting Inspection System

(From left) Im Daeyoung, CEO of Yuyang Sanjeon; Lee Jongho, Head of Construction Technology Division at Korea Airports Corporation; and Lee Gisung, CEO of Ness & Tech, are posing for a commemorative photo on the 26th after signing a business agreement to develop an automatic inspection system for aviation lighting facilities using drones.

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Korea Airports Corporation announced on the 26th that it has signed a business agreement with Nes&Tech and Yuyang Sanjeon to develop an 'Automated Inspection System for Aeronautical Lighting Facilities Using Drones.'

Through this agreement, the three companies agreed to mutually cooperate in developing the automated inspection system for aeronautical lighting facilities using drones, including system development, test flights, and video analysis. Approximately 2.2 billion KRW, including 1.6 billion KRW in government support funds and research and development expenses, will be invested for system development, which is expected to be completed by 2022 with support from the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology.

Currently, about 30,000 aeronautical lights are installed at 14 airports nationwide operated by the corporation. Once the automated inspection system using drones is commercialized, more precise management of aeronautical lighting is expected to contribute to the safe operation of aircraft.

Son Changwan, President of Korea Airports Corporation, said, “We expect a high-level inspection system to be developed by sharing and cooperating with the expertise and know-how each company possesses,” adding, “We will also expand future growth engines by entering overseas markets, including exports to foreign airports.”

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