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' taking place at COEX in Gangnam, Seoul.
At the fair, Korean Air will exhibit 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,' which serves as a traffic signal for the skies and outlines the direction for operating Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
In the autonomous piloting section, the company will present a future combat system where artificial intelligence (AI) makes decisions and integrates battlefield command. It will also showcase its ongoing development of low-observable unmanned aerial vehicles and subsonic unmanned target drones, along with the first public display of test flight videos for AI drones developed in collaboration with U.S. defense firm Anduril.
In the intelligent maintenance area, Korean Air will unveil 'Smart MRO,' which aims to transform aircraft maintenance paradigms using robots and AI. Inspection drones and ground rovers will precisely capture images of the aircraft's upper and lower surfaces, while AI analyzes the footage to detect even minor defects and immediately alerts maintenance personnel.
A Korean Air representative stated, “We aim to widely promote our advanced strategic aviation technologies and further solidify 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-medium enterprises.”
Meanwhile, with a merger with Asiana Airlines approaching by the end of this year, Korean Air is expanding its investments in next-generation aircraft and the aerospace sector to establish a foundation for future growth.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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