Korean Air revealed on the 16th that it has actually signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Doosan Enerbility to team up on establishing air travel engine technology and unmanned aerial systems.The signing ceremony held at Doosan Enerbilitys headquarters in Changwon was participated in by Kim Kyung-nam, head of the Korean Air Aircraft Technology Research Institute, and Ko Min-seok, head of GT advancement at Doosan Enerbility.Korean Air will be accountable for the development of airplane systems, while Doosan Enerbility will take on the development of air travel engines.
The 2 companies prepare to concentrate on cooperative advancement of engines varying from 5,000 to 15,000 pounds force (lbf) for medium-to-large unmanned aerial systems, such as low-observable fighters and multipurpose stealth drones, along with 100 to 1,000 lbf engines for little unmanned aerial systems like collaborative battle aircraft (CCA).
Korean Air mentioned that it plans to accomplish domestic development of advanced aviation engines and develop a competitive unmanned aerial system through this contract.
With countries such as the United States strictly limiting the export of technology had by engine production countries, the value of early domestic production of aviation engines is increasing.Kim Kyung-nam, head of the Korean Air Aircraft Technology Research Institute, kept in mind, The market for gas turbine engines for aircraft has long been monopolized by only a few innovative nations, and domestic production of engines is essential to enhance the worldwide competitiveness of domestic aircraft.
We will continue to maintain close cooperation with domestic engine advancement business, consisting of Doosan Enerbility.Source: ChosunBiz