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Korean Air tests UAM operations on island routes off Incheon

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By Yonhap
  • Published Oct 21, 2026 2:20 pm KST
  • Updated Oct 21, 2026 2:22 pm KST
Officials pose after conducting urban air mobility (UAM) demonstration flight around Yeongjong Island in Incheon, Tuesday. Courtesy of Korean Air

Officials pose after conducting urban air mobility (UAM) demonstration flight around Yeongjong Island in Incheon, Tuesday. Courtesy of Korean Air

Korean Air said Wednesday it has successfully tested urban air mobility (UAM) operations on island routes off 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 and Hyundai Engineering & Construction 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.