Korean Air is set to showcase advanced strategic technologies that will lead the future of aviation at a major startup and tech fair.
The airline announced on June 18 that it will participate in 'NextRise 2026,' held at COEX in Gangnam, Seoul.
The exhibition will feature advanced strategic technologies divided into three main areas: intelligent control, which will be key to future urban air mobility; autonomous piloting, which forms the basis of next-generation combat systems; and intelligent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) technologies.
In the intelligent control sector, Korean Air will introduce its integrated control solution, 'ACROSS.' This system will serve as a traffic signal for the skies, providing direction for the operation of advanced air mobility (AAM).
In the autonomous piloting sector, the company will present a future combat system where artificial intelligence (AI) makes independent decisions and integrates battlefield command. The development of a low-observable unmanned aerial vehicle and a subsonic unmanned target drone will be showcased, along with the first public unveiling of test flight videos of an AI drone developed in collaboration with U.S. defense contractor Anduril.
In the intelligent maintenance area, Korean Air will demonstrate 'Smart MRO,' which utilizes robots and AI to transform aircraft maintenance paradigms. Inspection drones and ground rovers will precisely capture images of the upper and lower surfaces of aircraft, while AI analyzes the footage to detect even minor defects, immediately notifying maintenance personnel of any issues.
A Korean Air official stated, "We aim to widely promote our advanced strategic aviation technologies and strengthen our collaboration and investment foundations with relevant organizations. We will continue to lead the digital transformation of South Korea's aerospace industry through ongoing technological exchanges and cooperative efforts with domestic venture and small-to-medium enterprises."
Meanwhile, with a merger with Asiana Airlines approaching at the end of this year, Korean Air is expanding its investments in next-generation aircraft and the aerospace sector to solidify its future growth foundation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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