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Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Aerospace Industries Sign MoU to Develop Air Mobility Solutions

  • 20 May 2026

Announced on 10 May 2026, Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on developing future Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions.

The initiative aims to leverage Hyundai Motor Group’s expertise in electrified aviation powertrain development and KAI’s aircraft airframe development capabilities to jointly develop and mass produce future air mobility aircraft. Supernal, Hyundai Motor Group’s US-based Advanced Air Mobility affiliate, and KAI will jointly develop the AAM aircraft. Additionally, Hyundai Motor Group and KAI will collaborate on the commercialisation of electrified aviation powertrains currently being developed by Hyundai Motor Group’s Aviation Powertrain Sub-Division.

Besides sharing technological and human resources, the agreement will also include collaboration across three main areas: supply chains, certification processes, and global customer networks.

In a statement, Mr. Gang Hyun Seo, President and Head of Corporate Planning Office of Hyundai Motor Group said, “Our partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries, a leader in Korea’s aerospace industry, represents a significant step forward in our efforts to develop future air mobility solutions. By introducing safe and efficient Advanced Air Mobility offerings, we aim to expand the boundaries of mobility into the skies.”

From left to right: Gang Hyun Seo, President and Head of Corporate Planning Office of Hyundai Motor Group / Jaehoon Chang, Vice Chair of Hyundai Motor Group / Jong-chool Kim, President and CEO of Korean Aerospace Industries / Jae-byoung Cha, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Fixed-wing Aircraft Division at Korea Aerospace Industries. Photo: Hyundai Motor Group

Commenting on the signing of the MOU, Mr. Jong-chool Kim, President and CEO of Korea Aerospace Industries remarked, “By combining Korea Aerospace Industries’ integrated capabilities in fixed-wing and rotorcraft systems with Hyundai Motor Group’s large-scale manufacturing expertise and comprehensive mobility ecosystem, we expect to develop K-AAM solutions capable of competing at the global level. This collaboration marks an important milestone in our ambition to emerge as a game changer in the global civilian mobility market and to contribute to Korea’s rise as a leading aerospace nation.”

Recognising the value of collaboration, Hyundai Motor Group and KAI will leverage their electrification and aerospace expertise to accelerate safe and innovative next-generation aviation solutions. The two organisations will also seek to find new opportunities for cooperation across the broader aviation industry.

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