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Shin Jai-won, the former CEO of Supernal, the advanced air mobility division of Hyundai Motor Group, speaks during CES 2024 [HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP]

Hyundai Motor's air mobility unit chief steps down, takes on advisory role

Shin Jai-won, the CEO of Supernal, the advanced air mobility division of Hyundai Motor Group, has stepped down and taken on an advisory role within the automotive giant, the group said Thursday.

2025.8.28

Joby Aviation's S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft [YONHAP]

Urban air mobility commercialization delayed to focus on strengthening safety standards

The timeline for the commercialization of urban air mobility (UAM) services, considered a promising sector in the mobility industry, is expected to be delayed from its original target.

2025.5.14

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Hanjin Group's headquarters in Sogong-dong, Jung District, central Seoul [HANJIN GROUP]

Hanjin, LS sign MOU for synergy in urban air mobility infrastructure, operations

Hanjin Group and LS Group said Monday they signed a partnership to collaborate on urban air mobility (UAM) businesses, with Hanjin focusing on operating aircraft and LS providing infrastructure such as charging facilities.

2025.4.28

Joby Aviation's S-4 air taxi model [JOBY AVIATION]

Air taxis take off: Korea to demo urban air mobility model

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Friday it will conduct a flight demonstration of a commercial-level air taxi model this week as part of a government project to introduce the urban air mobility (UAM) industry in the country.

2024.12.13

A UAM vehicle conducts a test flight over Seoul in November 2020. [SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT]

Seoul unveils plan to complete flying taxi network by 2035

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Monday unveiled the city’s plans to demonstrate these advanced vehicles in the first half of 2025, with the goal of completing a network as early as 2035.

2024.11.11

From left, Korea Aerospace University President Hurr Hee-young; Kim Kyung-nam, head of Korean Air Aviation Technology Research Institute; Goyang Mayor Lee Dong-hwan; Choi Jong-jin, LIG Nex1’s senior managing director and Song Yon-kyun, head of Posco’s Steel Solution Research Laboratory attend the signing ceremony for a partnership to advance technology for vertiports supporting urban air mobility at the Goyang Drone-UAM Expo 2024 on Thursday. [POSCO]

Posco, Goyang, Korean Air, LIG Nex1 and Korea Aerospace University join hand to advance vertiport tech

Posco has formed a strategic partnership with the city of Goyang, Korean Air, LIG Nex1 and Korea Aerospace University to advance technology for vertiports supporting urban air mobility (UAM), it said on Friday.

2024.10.25

President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, speaks during the 29th Public Policy Dialogue session held at the Jeju Free International City Development Center on Jeju Island on Tuesday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Jeju to become test zone for flying taxis, says Yoon

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that the government will designate Jeju Island as a test operation zone for urban air mobility (UAM) to support the integration of flying taxis with the island's tourism industry.

2024.10.15

Participants of the K-UAM One Team project pose for a photo at an aviation test center in Goheung, South Jeolla. [HYUNDAI MOTOR]

Urban air mobility on approach with K-UAM One Team's successful validation

A consortium of Hyundai Motor, Korean Air and others announced that they successfully completed the first verification round in an urban air mobility challenge.

2024.4.24

Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Ring displayed at MWC 2024 in Barcelona, Spain [SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS]

Samsung unveils health-tracking Galaxy Ring in three colors and nine sizes

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ring at MWC 2024 featuring sleep-tracking capabilities and other data. KT introduced its UATM traffic management system.

2024.2.26

Tan Wang, co-founder of XPeng AeroHT [XPENG AEROHT]

[INTERVIEW] ‘Giving wings to cars’: XPeng AeroHT on winning the sky race

XPeng AeroHT, an affiliate of Chinese EV maker XPeng, plans to launch preorders for its flying car in Q4 2025. Tan Wang, its co-founder and chief designer, on its futuristic vehicle for both ground and air transportation.

2024.2.12