– Over 80 companies in the domestic and international aerospace and future aviation mobility fields such as SK Telecom participated –
On the 23rd, the Chungbuk Free Economic Zone Authority held an investment promotion briefing session in the form of a webinar (online seminar) under the theme of 'Aerospace and Future Air Mobility' in conjunction with the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM).
About 80 organizations from the global high-tech aerospace and defense industry and future air mobility (drone and UAM) fields participated in this event.
The event started with the opening of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea Director Gian, followed by a welcome speech by the head of the Chungbuk Gyeongja Administration, Cheongju Aeropolis briefing session (Gyeongja Administration), urban air traffic (UAM) business environment and SKT (SKT) promotion plan announcement (SK Telecom) , the U.S. Army drone modernization and the possibility of using military drones were announced (aerovironment), followed by questions and answers.
This seminar was an opportunity to reaffirm the interest of academia and industry in recent aerospace and future aeromobility by participating not only global aerospace companies, but also domestic conglomerates.
In a welcoming speech, the head of the Chungbuk Gyeongja Administration said, “Chungbuk Free Economic Zone plans to take off as a free international city with the best living conditions for foreigners in the inland region.” Aviation Industrial Complex)-Neopolis (Complex New City)-Millenium Town (Culture and Tourism) will be connected into one area, fulfilling its function and role as a base airport in the central region.”
Meanwhile, an official from the Chungbuk Gyeongjae Administration will complete the construction of approximately 1 pyeong in Cheongju Aeropolis Districts 2 and 16 this year, and develop it into an aviation industry cluster by integrating MRO companies and aerospace materials, parts and equipment companies. Is expected.
In addition, he emphasized that he plans to develop an additional 3 pyeong of Cheongju Aeropolis District 39 to become an industrial complex specialized for future air mobility.
