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Korean Air announced on December 3, 2025, that it will jointly develop a reusable methane rocket engine with Hyundai Rotem by October 2030 under a government-supported program.
The new engine being developed is expected to have a thrust of 35 tons, with Korean Air responsible for developing the turbo pump and Hyundai Rotem handling engine design and manufacturing.
Korean Air aims to strengthen space capabilities for defense and establish a technological foundation for the new space sector through the skills acquired from this project.
Korean Air will lead the development of the engine’s turbopump.
Korean Air and Hyundai Rotem have launched a joint initiative to develop a reusable, 35-ton-class methane rocket engine.
Kyungnam Kim is the Head of Korean Air’s Aerospace R&D Center.
All 70 Korean Air aircraft equipped with Viasat connectivity are scheduled to enter service by the end of 2027.
The Viasat connectivity agreements will bring the total number of Korean Air aircraft equipped with Viasat’s connectivity solution to 70.
Korean Air previously committed to equipping 30 Airbus A321Neos with Viasat connectivity as its first in-flight connectivity partnership.
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has been selected to power in-flight connectivity onboard 40 additional aircraft operated by Korean Air.
Korean Air previously committed to equipping 30 Airbus A321Neo aircraft with Viasat connectivity.
All 70 Korean Air aircraft equipped with Viasat connectivity are scheduled to enter service by the end of 2027.
Viasat was selected to provide inflight connectivity to 40 additional Korean Air aircraft.
Korean Air operates a modern fleet of 159 aircraft and employs over 20,000 professional employees.
All 70 Korean Air aircraft equipped with Viasat connectivity are scheduled to enter service by the end of 2027.
Korean Air committed last year to equip 30 Airbus A321Neos with Viasat inflight connectivity as its first inflight connectivity partnership.
The Viasat connectivity agreement with Korean Air raises the total number of Korean Air aircraft to be equipped with Viasat solutions to 70.
All 30 Airbus A321neos for Korean Air will be delivered linefit with Viasat’s connectivity solution.
Korean Air will receive a total of 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft by 2027 as part of a fleet modernization plan.
The ROK Air Force plans to develop a full-fledged space monitoring capacity and a limited ability to perform military operations in space by adding new space assets under Space Odyssey 2050.