Korean Air tests UAM operations on island routes off Incheon

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SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co. said Wednesday it has successfully tested urban air mobility (UAM) operations on island routes off South Korea's west coast, marking a step toward expanding the technology beyond population centers.

The carrier conducted the demonstration Tuesday using a surrogate aircraft in cooperation with KT Corp., Hyundai Motor Co. and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. near the western port city of Incheon.

Korean Air used its in-house Air Control & Routing Orchestrated Skyway System (ACROSS) to manage flight operations and air traffic, testing the system's capabilities in an island environment

The airline plans to complete the first phase of Incheon's UAM control system project in December as part of its efforts to develop traffic management and flight operations systems for future air taxi services.

A testing team conducts a demonstration flight using a surrogate aircraft to test Korean Air Co.'s urban air mobility (UAM) operations on island routes off the western port city of Incheon on Oct. 20, 2026, in this photo provided by the Incheon metropolitan city government. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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Korean Air tests UAM operations on island routes off Incheon

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首尔，10 月 21 日（韩联社）——大韩航空周三表示，已成功在韩国西海岸附近的岛屿航线上测试了城市空中交通 (UAM) 运营，这标志着该技术向人口中心以外的地区扩展迈出了一步。

该航空公司周二与韩国电信公司、现代汽车公司和现代工程建设公司合作，在西部港口城市仁川附近使用替代飞机进行了演示。

大韩航空利用其自主研发的空中管制与航路协调系统（ACROSS）来管理航班运行和空中交通，并在岛屿环境下测试了该系统的性能。

作为其为未来空中出租车服务开发交通管理和飞行运行系统的努力的一部分，该航空公司计划于 12 月完成仁川城市空中交通控制系统项目的第一阶段。

2026年10月20日，一支测试团队使用一架替代飞机在韩国西部港口城市仁川附近的岛屿航线上进行城市空中交通（UAM）运营演示飞行。这张照片由仁川市政府提供。（照片不得出售）（韩联社）

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