Korean Air Signs Agreement to Develop UAM Flight System... "Leading Ecosystem Establishment"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Korean Air is embarking on a full-scale effort to secure a leading position in the system sector in preparation for the upcoming Urban Air Mobility (UAM) era.

Korean Air announced that it will participate as a joint research institution in the UAM surveillance information acquisition system research and development project led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Through this project, Korean Air will develop ▲flight control systems ▲pilot simulation systems necessary for operators in the UAM environment. The flight control system is used by operators for flight planning, flight monitoring, and schedule management.

It also provides additional information necessary for operations such as weather, airspace, communication, and vertiports. The pilot simulation system simulates the entire process from flight preparation to flight completion, allowing verification of safe operation of UAM.

Meanwhile, Korean Air is leading the development of the Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Control System (UMS) and the establishment of a foundation for safe operation throughout the flight process. Based on this, it is also developing a 'Traffic Management System' for traffic managers, a system that comprehensively manages traffic flow such as UAM flight plan approval, flight monitoring, and emergency response, and is promoting the construction of a digital twin that virtually implements the entire UAM ecosystem.

Korean Air plans to play a leading role in the development of the UAM industry based on its accumulated expertise from operating aircraft as a global airline for a long time and its technological capabilities accumulated through unmanned aircraft development.

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