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Korean Air supported transportation of the ULB
for today's demonstration. Korea Air Aerospace
Division (KAL-ASD) assembled ROKA MD 500s from
1976 to 1987 under license from Boeing heritage
companies Hughes Helicopters and McDonnell
Douglas. KAL delivered approximately 500 MD 500s
to Hughes Helicopters, opening the Korean
aircraft export market.
"Boeing and KAL continue to build on a history
of collaboration to offer our customers
innovative solutions, grow new business, and
expand Korea's aerospace and defense industry
capabilities," said Joseph Song, vice president
and managing director for Boeing's defense,
space and security business in the Republic of
Korea.
Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD), a
division of Korean Air, provides design,
manufacturing, marketing and maintenance
products and services for aircraft, satellites
and launch vehicles. Beginning with wing parts
for the 747 in 1986, KAL now manufactures parts
across the Boeing Commercial Airplanes family of
aircraft, including the Next-Generation 737,
747-8, 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner.
KAL also is a joint development partner on the
787 program. As part of the Boeing Commercial
Aviation Services worldwide network, the
division provides spare parts for fleet
maintenance around the globe. KAL-ASD also
provides spares and related parts handling
services for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s
E737 Airborne Early Warning & Control Peace Eye
aircraft. For its excellent on-time delivery and
quality aerostructures design and manufacturing,
KAL has been recognized by Boeing on multiple
occasions as a Supplier of the Year.
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