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Korean
Air to build $844.3 mil. aviation research, training hub in Bucheon
The
Korea Times - Korean Air Lines, Korea's leading air carrier, said Wednesday it
plans to invest 1.2 trillion won ($844.3 million) to establish a
next-generation aviation research and training hub in Bucheon, west of Seoul.
The
company plans to break ground on the 65,800 square-meter facility in 2027, with
the opening planned for 2030. It will house more than 1,000 personnel,
including researchers and flight instructors, and integrate a drone research
center, a flight training center and a safety experience facility.
Korean
Air said the facility reflects its long-term vision to lead the future of
aviation through advanced technologies, pilot training and sustainable
practices.
A
signing ceremony for the project was held Tuesday in Bucheon, attended by
Korean Air Vice Chairman Woo Kee-hong and Bucheon Mayor Cho Yong-eek, among
others.
The
flight training center, in particular, will consolidate Korean Air and Asiana
Airlines Inc.'s training operations to enable the annual training of up to
21,600 pilots.
"Through
bold investments in research, training and technology, we are laying the
foundation to lead the future of air mobility while deepening our commitment to
safety, sustainability and global connectivity,' a Korean Air official said.
