Expansion of industry-academic cooperation, such as human and material infrastructure exchanges between both organizations

Expectation of synergy effects by gathered education and research know-how of YU Department of Air Transportation and KAI global technology and infrastructure

[June 02, 2023] 

YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) and Korea Aerospace Industries (President KANG Gu-young, hereinafter referred to as KAI) concluded a contract on industry-academia cooperation and talent development in the aerospace industry.

 The business agreement ceremony was held on the 2nd in the conference room on the 3rd floor of the main building of YU and President CHOI Oe-chool, Dean JEON Jeong-gi of Department of Air Transportation, Dean PARK Yong-wan of Graduate School, President KANG Gu-young of KAI, and Head PARK Sang-wook of Business Management Headquarters attended the ceremony.

 Based on the agreement, the two organizations decided to gather forces for ▲Technical information and academic exchange for development of the aerospace industry, ▲Cultivation of manpower for industry-university cooperation, such as field trips and participation in industry-university-linked education, ▲Shared use of research facilities and equipment, human, and material exchange, and ▲Industry-university cooperation technology development and industry-university cooperation seminars and council operation, etc.

 Especially, YU has opened the only department of air transportation in the country that trains pilots specialized in the field of humanities and social sciences and the signing of the agreement with KAI is attracting more attention.It was possible because YU, which has educational and research know-how to cultivate experts in the aviation field, and KAI, which has world-class technology and human and physical infrastructure in the aerospace industry, joined hands. It is expected to cultivate professional manpower having global competitiveness in related fields such as aerospace, aviation logistics, and pilot training.

 President KANG Gu-young of KAI said, “The aviation industry is an industry that needs investments for the next 20 to 30 years and it is most important to secure talents having expertise and insight into the future for development. I hope that the signing will serve as an opportunity to secure talents for KAI and to drive the development of both organizations.”

 President CHOI Oe-chool said, “I have high expectations to cooperate with KAI that has global competitiveness and infrastructure in the aerospace industry. Starting with this agreement today, I hope that the two organizations will expand their cooperation to various fields. I hope that the two organizations will work together to promote what can be done on the global stage and instill hope in future generations.”