Korean Air said on the 15th that it will participate in the '2025 World Smart City Expo (WSCE),' which will be held at Bexco in Busan until the 17th.

WSCE is the largest smart city exhibition in Asia, co-hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Science and ICT since 2017. This year's event has been completely revamped to focus on urban initiatives. Last year's event saw participation from over 330 institutions and corporations from 70 countries and approximately 39,000 attendees.

The scenery of the Korean Air booth at the 2025 World Smart City Expo /Courtesy of Korean Air

Korean Air will showcase its excellent capabilities in aerospace business and the latest technologies related to smart mobility, centered around its corporate value framework 'KE Way' at this exhibition.

At the booth, it will showcase advanced technologies divided into three sections: future aviation mobility, digital maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO), and smart drones, under the motto 'consolidation for a better world.'

First, the inspection drone equipped with Internet of Things (IoT) technology can address the safety issues for maintenance workers in high-altitude work environments during aircraft exterior inspections, improving maintenance efficiency. There are considerations for utilizing some of its improved capabilities in the smart mobility business.

It will unveil technologies applicable in various fields, including a chatbot that uses artificial intelligence to propose appropriate maintenance activity plans when aircraft defects are discovered, and a hybrid drone that can remain airborne for a long time, making it suitable for land and sea environmental investigations, reconnaissance, and package deliveries.

This exhibition plans to introduce 'ACROSS,' an operational control and traffic management solution for Urban Air Mobility (UAM), showcasing the innovation and reliability of UAM services.

A representative from Korean Air noted that participation in this exhibition will be a great opportunity to apply Korean Air's advanced technologies and innovations to the future smart mobility industry and prepare for a new leap forward based on its expertise in the aerospace field.

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