Korea is most important strategic partner in Asia: Airbus top executive

Calling Korea its most strategic partner in Asia, the head of Airbus Korea said Thursday that Airbus will continue contributing to the country’s industrial growth in aerospace and defense. “In 2024, Airbus carried out multiple projects worth hundreds of billions of won with Korea’s leading aviation and defense players, such as Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), Korean Air and LIG Nex1, and we will further expand these partnerships as Korea’s strategic importance continues to rise,” Airbus Chief Representative Korea Lee Hee-hwan said during a press conference in Seoul. The event took place ahead of the upcoming Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025, scheduled to run for five days starting Monday. Airbus plans to showcase its latest aircraft and a range of advanced aviation technologies at the event. Korea currently operates more than 160 Airbus commercial airplanes, 60 helicopters and 30 military transport aircraft. According to the Airbus executive, the country has forged multilateral partnerships with Airbus in areas such as the joint development ofWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times