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Busan Selected for “Advanced Manufacturing Demonstration Support Infrastructure for Next-Generation Aircraft Airframe Components” Project... Full-Scale Implementation Begins

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, announced that it has been selected for the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) competitive project, “Advanced Manufacturing Demonstration Support Infrastructure for Next-Generation Aircraft Airframe Components,” aimed at supporting technological innovation among local aviation companies and their entry into the global supply chain, and will now begin full-scale implementation.

Following its final selection for the KASA project on August 16, the City launched full-scale efforts to establish demonstration infrastructure and provide technical support for the development of next-generation aircraft airframe components, beginning with the project kick-off briefing held yesterday, September 9.

Busan Techno Park will serve as the lead organization for the project, with Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Dong-A University, and the Korea Institute of Materials Convergence Technology participating as joint development organizations. Through cooperation among local government, industry, academia, and research institutions, the project will support technological innovation among local aviation companies and their entry into the global supply chain.

From 2026 through 2030, the City plans to invest a total of KRW 21.5 billion, including KRW 15 billion in national funding and KRW 6.5 billion in municipal funding, to establish infrastructure and provide technical support for demonstrating advanced manufacturing processes for next-generation aircraft airframe components. It will also build networks to facilitate entry into the global supply chain, laying the groundwork for Busan to emerge as a hub of the future aviation industry.

In particular, to proactively respond to the sharp increase in global demand for commercial aircraft projected for 2030 and the restructuring of global supply chains, the City will establish infrastructure capable of demonstrating high-speed production technologies and advanced manufacturing processes for large composite airframe structures in connection with a leading AI autonomous manufacturing project.

The project will also provide full-cycle technical support, including research and development (R&D), certification, and technical consulting, to strengthen technological competitiveness. To facilitate entry into the global supply chain, it will work with global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to support joint technology cooperation and networking for participation in international joint development programs (RSPs).

Through this project, the City expects to expand the capabilities of local aviation companies into the high-value-added field of future aircraft airframe components and further advance their manufacturing technologies. By establishing a foundation for participation in international joint development programs (RSPs), Busan aims to emerge as a global hub city for the future aviation industry.

Mayor Chun Jae-soo said, “The next-generation aviation industry is a high-value-added industry that combines advanced materials with artificial intelligence and digital manufacturing technologies.”

He added, “For Busan to emerge as an advanced manufacturing hub for the future aviation industry, we will ensure seamless implementation across infrastructure development, technology demonstration, and corporate support. Through these efforts, we will strengthen the competitiveness of local aviation companies and actively support their entry into the global supply chain.”