Incheon TP Establishes Bird Strike Test Facility to "Enhance Future Air Mobility Vehicle Stability"

Incheon Technopark (Incheon TP) announced on the 7th that it has established a 'Bird Strike Test Device' to enhance the airframe stability of future air mobility vehicles (AAV·AAM) and has begun full-scale operation.

This equipment was introduced as part of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's industrial innovation infrastructure project, and it can systematically evaluate airframe damage and stability issues by simulating bird strike scenarios that may occur during flight.

Bird Strike Test Device. Provided by Incheon TP

With the establishment of the bird strike test device, Incheon City will have the only specialized bird strike testing facility in Korea, playing an important role in setting safety standards for future aircraft airframes.

Incheon TP is currently supporting test evaluations for AAV·AAM airframes and plans to expand the application scope to fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft by the first half of next year through consultations with dedicated institutions.

An Incheon TP official stated, "Securing the durability and safety of airframes in preparation for the future air mobility era is a very important task," adding, "We will support the domestic air mobility industry to continuously grow with global competitiveness through the newly introduced bird strike test device."

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