Korean Air announced today that it participates in a joint research and development project to establish communication, navigation, surveillance and information (CNSi) systems for urban air mobility (UAM), led by the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Through this project, the airline will develop a flight control system and flight operation simulator, which are necessary for operators in the UAM environment. The flight control system will facilitate schedule management, flight planning and monitoring, and also provide ancillary information on weather, airspace, telecommunications, vertiports, etc. The flight operation simulator will simulate the entire flight procedure in its entirety to ensure safe UAM operations.
Korean Air is expanding its foothold in mobility management systems and creating a foundation for safe flight operations. The airline is developing a traffic management system for providers of services for UAM (PSUs) to manage traffic flow through flight plan approvals, flight watch, and emergency responses. Additionally, the airline is seeking to build a “digital twin” to virtually replicate the entire UAM environment for risk assessment.
With its extensive experience in commercial aviation as a global airline and expertise in unmanned aircraft development, Korean Air continues to pioneer the UAM industry.
