NEXTAEROSPACE Co., Ltd. is a leading company driving the future of the aerospace industry, built upon its successful development and mass production capabilities of manned aircraft. It is an advanced air mobility specialist providing innovative air mobility solutions based on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), electric aircraft, and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) platforms to businesses and public institutions. As Korea's sole civilian aircraft system integrator, the company aims to be a global key player in the UAM market. Its role involves pioneering the next-generation air mobility market with diverse aircraft platforms and core technological prowess.NEXTAEROSPACECo.,Ltd.isaleadingcompanydrivingthefutureoftheaerospaceindustry,builtuponitssuccessfuldevelopmentandmassproductioncapabilitiesofmannedaircraft.Itisanadvancedairmobilityspecialistprovidinginnovativeairmobilitysolutionsbasedonunmannedaerialvehicles(UAVs),electricaircraft,andUrbanAirMobility(UAM)platformstobusinessesandpublicinstitutions.AsKorea'ssolecivilianaircraftsystemintegrator,thecompanyaimstobeaglobalkeyplayerintheUAMmarket.Itsroleinvolvespioneeringthenext-generationairmobilitymarketwithdiverseaircraftplatformsandcoretechnologicalprowess.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
KLA-100: A 2-seater light-sport aircraft model with domestic safety certification and CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) type certification, representing a core product in its manned aircraft development and mass production capabilities.KLA-100:A2-seaterlight-sportaircraftmodelwithdomesticsafetycertificationandCAAC(CivilAviationAdministrationofChina)typecertification,representingacoreproductinitsmannedaircraftdevelopmentandmassproductioncapabilities.
NV-050 (formerly VVS-50): A 50kg-class multi-purpose fixed-wing Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) UAV. It is the first VTOL UAV in Korea to receive safety certification, officially validating its reliability. This hybrid unmanned powered aircraft combines the long-range cruising capability of fixed-wing aircraft with the vertical take-off and landing functions of multi-copters.NV-050(formerlyVVS-50):A50kg-classmulti-purposefixed-wingVerticalTake-OffandLanding(VTOL)UAV.ItisthefirstVTOLUAVinKoreatoreceivesafetycertification,officiallyvalidatingitsreliability.Thishybridunmannedpoweredaircraftcombinesthelong-rangecruisingcapabilityoffixed-wingaircraftwiththeverticaltake-offandlandingfunctionsofmulti-copters.
NV-180 (formerly MVUS): A 180kg-class VTOL UAV designed for maritime missions. This model is currently under development as part of a national R&D project led by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Korea Coast Guard.NV-180(formerlyMVUS):A180kg-classVTOLUAVdesignedformaritimemissions.ThismodeliscurrentlyunderdevelopmentaspartofanationalR&DprojectledbytheMinistryofOceansandFisheriesandtheKoreaCoastGuard.
NL-020: A fixed-wing launchable UAV for long-range reconnaissance and tactical training, capable of launch and recovery from land and sea. It is a 20kg MTOW-class reconnaissance UAV platform.NL-020:Afixed-winglaunchableUAVforlong-rangereconnaissanceandtacticaltraining,capableoflaunchandrecoveryfromlandandsea.Itisa20kgMTOW-classreconnaissanceUAVplatform.
NL-005: A small fixed-wing UAV utilizing a canister-based deployment method. This launchable UAV platform is designed for multi-purpose missions.NL-005:Asmallfixed-wingUAVutilizingacanister-baseddeploymentmethod.ThislaunchableUAVplatformisdesignedformulti-purposemissions.
NM-010: An AI-based swarm reconnaissance and strike multi-copter, optimized for production efficiency through 3D printing. It is a next-generation intelligent multi-copter with AI-driven autonomous flight and mission execution capabilities.NM-010:AnAI-basedswarmreconnaissanceandstrikemulti-copter,optimizedforproductionefficiencythrough3Dprinting.Itisanext-generationintelligentmulti-copterwithAI-drivenautonomousflightandmissionexecutioncapabilities.
OPPAV: Korea's first UAM aircraft, developed in participation with national projects by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. This 1-2 seater eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft boasts a maximum cruising speed of 200km/h, a maximum take-off weight of 650kg, and a maximum range of 40km.OPPAV:Korea'sfirstUAMaircraft,developedinparticipationwithnationalprojectsbytheMinistryofLand,InfrastructureandTransportandtheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergy.This1-2seatereVTOL(electricVerticalTake-OffandLanding)aircraftboastsamaximumcruisingspeedof200km/h,amaximumtake-offweightof650kg,andamaximumrangeof40km.
UAM Core Technologies: Includes multi-battery management and internal temperature maintenance system technology through air intake control, and variable-wing UAV design and utilization technology for canister launch systems.UAMCoreTechnologies:Includesmulti-batterymanagementandinternaltemperaturemaintenancesystemtechnologythroughairintakecontrol,andvariable-wingUAVdesignandutilizationtechnologyforcanisterlaunchsystems.
System Integration Technology: Possesses the technical capability to perform the entire process of UAV development, manufacturing, and system integration.SystemIntegrationTechnology:PossessesthetechnicalcapabilitytoperformtheentireprocessofUAVdevelopment,manufacturing,andsystemintegration.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unique System Integration Capabilities: Possesses the technical capability to independently perform the entire aircraft development process, from requirements analysis, design, manufacturing, testing, certification, to operation. It is one of the few domestic companies capable of independently designing, manufacturing, and testing medium to large UAVs across various MTOW segments.UniqueSystemIntegrationCapabilities:Possessesthetechnicalcapabilitytoindependentlyperformtheentireaircraftdevelopmentprocess,fromrequirementsanalysis,design,manufacturing,testing,certification,tooperation.Itisoneofthefewdomesticcompaniescapableofindependentlydesigning,manufacturing,andtestingmediumtolargeUAVsacrossvariousMTOWsegments.
Extensive Manned/Unmanned Aircraft and UAM Platform Lineup: Offers a wide range of air mobility solutions, including the 2-seater light-sport aircraft KLA-100, the 50kg-class VTOL UAV NV-050, the 180kg-class maritime mission UAV NV-180, the NL series of launchable UAVs, the AI swarm multi-copter NM-010, and the UAM aircraft OPPAV.ExtensiveManned/UnmannedAircraftandUAMPlatformLineup:Offersawiderangeofairmobilitysolutions,includingthe2-seaterlight-sportaircraftKLA-100,the50kg-classVTOLUAVNV-050,the180kg-classmaritimemissionUAVNV-180,theNLseriesoflaunchableUAVs,theAIswarmmulti-copterNM-010,andtheUAMaircraftOPPAV.
Proactive Technology Independence and Intellectual Property Acquisition: Focused on technological independence and advancement by securing 13 intellectual property rights in the UAV sector, including 9 new patents and 4 designs. Operates its own R&D center, 'Aerospace Technology Research Institute,' to systematically perform the entire aircraft development cycle.ProactiveTechnologyIndependenceandIntellectualPropertyAcquisition:Focusedontechnologicalindependenceandadvancementbysecuring13intellectualpropertyrightsintheUAVsector,including9newpatentsand4designs.OperatesitsownR&Dcenter,'AerospaceTechnologyResearchInstitute,'tosystematicallyperformtheentireaircraftdevelopmentcycle.
Numerous Domestic and International Certifications and Demonstrations: Established a foundation for global exports by obtaining CAAC type certification for the KLA-100 light-sport aircraft in China. Achieved Korea's first safety certification for the 50kg-class VTOL UAV NV-050 and official military combat experiment certification. Demonstrated technological prowess through Inno-Biz A-grade and preliminary technology evaluation A-grade acquisitions.NumerousDomesticandInternationalCertificationsandDemonstrations:EstablishedafoundationforglobalexportsbyobtainingCAACtypecertificationfortheKLA-100light-sportaircraftinChina.AchievedKorea'sfirstsafetycertificationforthe50kg-classVTOLUAVNV-050andofficialmilitarycombatexperimentcertification.DemonstratedtechnologicalprowessthroughInno-BizA-gradeandpreliminarytechnologyevaluationA-gradeacquisitions.
Pioneering Technology Development and National Project Participation in UAM: Participated in national projects by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for UAM aircraft (OPPAV) development, securing technology to lead the future air mobility market. Obtained advanced technology verification for UAM platform battery management and variable-wing UAV design core technologies.PioneeringTechnologyDevelopmentandNationalProjectParticipationinUAM:ParticipatedinnationalprojectsbytheMinistryofLand,InfrastructureandTransportandtheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergyforUAMaircraft(OPPAV)development,securingtechnologytoleadthefutureairmobilitymarket.ObtainedadvancedtechnologyverificationforUAMplatformbatterymanagementandvariable-wingUAVdesigncoretechnologies.
Aggressive R&D Investment and Specialized Personnel Acquisition: Executed cumulative R&D investments of 41.1 billion KRW through 8 national projects. More than half of its total employees are R&D personnel, reflecting a strategy focused on continuous technological innovation and advancement.AggressiveR&DInvestmentandSpecializedPersonnelAcquisition:ExecutedcumulativeR&Dinvestmentsof41.1billionKRWthrough8nationalprojects.MorethanhalfofitstotalemployeesareR&Dpersonnel,reflectingastrategyfocusedoncontinuoustechnologicalinnovationandadvancement.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Defense and Military Industry: Application in the defense sector through the development of military UAVs and combat experiment certifications.DefenseandMilitaryIndustry:ApplicationinthedefensesectorthroughthedevelopmentofmilitaryUAVsandcombatexperimentcertifications.
Maritime Industry: Development and utilization of maritime mission UAVs (MVUS) for maritime safety, illegal fishing surveillance, and marine ecosystem management.MaritimeIndustry:DevelopmentandutilizationofmaritimemissionUAVs(MVUS)formaritimesafety,illegalfishingsurveillance,andmarineecosystemmanagement.
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Industry: Entry into the future urban air mobility market through UAM aircraft development and securing related core technologies.UrbanAirMobility(UAM)Industry:EntryintothefutureurbanairmobilitymarketthroughUAMaircraftdevelopmentandsecuringrelatedcoretechnologies.
Disaster Response and Surveillance: Utilization of long-range and VTOL UAVs for disaster area surveillance and response.DisasterResponseandSurveillance:Utilizationoflong-rangeandVTOLUAVsfordisasterareasurveillanceandresponse.
National Territory Surveillance and Search: Performing monitoring and search missions over vast areas, including national territory surveillance and maritime/mountain search operations.NationalTerritorySurveillanceandSearch:Performingmonitoringandsearchmissionsovervastareas,includingnationalterritorysurveillanceandmaritime/mountainsearchoperations.
Logistics and Transportation: Application of UAV solutions in various transportation service sectors, such as small-scale logistics delivery.LogisticsandTransportation:ApplicationofUAVsolutionsinvarioustransportationservicesectors,suchassmall-scalelogisticsdelivery.
Leisure, Sports, and Pilot Training: Targeting the leisure, sports, and pilot training markets with the civilian light-sport aircraft KLA-100.Leisure,Sports,andPilotTraining:Targetingtheleisure,sports,andpilottrainingmarketswiththecivilianlight-sportaircraftKLA-100.
Industrial Applications: Providing customized UAV systems for various industrial fields such as reconnaissance, surveillance, delivery, surveying, and special missions.IndustrialApplications:ProvidingcustomizedUAVsystemsforvariousindustrialfieldssuchasreconnaissance,surveillance,delivery,surveying,andspecialmissions.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China: Secured market entry and export base in China by obtaining Type Certification (TC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the domestically produced light-sport aircraft KLA-100. Expansion of local business through the establishment of Jiangsu Vessel Industrial Co., Ltd. in China.China:SecuredmarketentryandexportbaseinChinabyobtainingTypeCertification(TC)fromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)forthedomesticallyproducedlight-sportaircraftKLA-100.ExpansionoflocalbusinessthroughtheestablishmentofJiangsuVesselIndustrialCo.,Ltd.inChina.
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Patents: Completed registration of 9 new patents and 4 designs in the unmanned aircraft sector. Includes core technologies enhancing the safety and efficiency of UAV operations, such as aircraft fuselage and main wing coupling devices, aircraft air intake devices, and aircraft battery thermal management devices.Patents:Completedregistrationof9newpatentsand4designsintheunmannedaircraftsector.IncludescoretechnologiesenhancingthesafetyandefficiencyofUAVoperations,suchasaircraftfuselageandmainwingcouplingdevices,aircraftairintakedevices,andaircraftbatterythermalmanagementdevices.
Advanced Technology Confirmation: Obtained two advanced technology confirmation certificates from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business for 'multi-battery management and internal temperature maintenance system technology through air intake control' and 'variable-wing UAV design and utilization technology for canister launch systems'.AdvancedTechnologyConfirmation:ObtainedtwoadvancedtechnologyconfirmationcertificatesfromtheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergyandtheKoreaFederationofSmallandMediumBusinessfor'multi-batterymanagementandinternaltemperaturemaintenancesystemtechnologythroughairintakecontrol'and'variable-wingUAVdesignandutilizationtechnologyforcanisterlaunchsystems'.
Safety Certifications: Acquired domestic safety certification for the KLA-100 light-sport aircraft. Achieved Korea's first safety certification for the 50kg-class VTOL UAV VVS-50 (NV-050).SafetyCertifications:AcquireddomesticsafetycertificationfortheKLA-100light-sportaircraft.AchievedKorea'sfirstsafetycertificationforthe50kg-classVTOLUAVVVS-50(NV-050).
Type Certification (TC): Obtained Type Certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the domestically produced light-sport aircraft KLA-100, securing global export competitiveness.TypeCertification(TC):ObtainedTypeCertificationfromtheCivilAviationAdministrationofChina(CAAC)forthedomesticallyproducedlight-sportaircraftKLA-100,securingglobalexportcompetitiveness.
Combat Experiment Certification: Acquired official military combat experiment certification for the 50kg-class VTOL UAV 'NV-050 Electric'.CombatExperimentCertification:Acquiredofficialmilitarycombatexperimentcertificationforthe50kg-classVTOLUAV'NV-050Electric'.
Inno-Biz Certification: Achieved an A-grade, a top tier in the technology innovation-type small and medium-sized enterprise certification system, supervised by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.Inno-BizCertification:AchievedanA-grade,atoptierinthetechnologyinnovation-typesmallandmedium-sizedenterprisecertificationsystem,supervisedbytheMinistryofSMEsandStartups.
Technology Evaluation: Received an A-grade in preliminary technology evaluation from specialized technology evaluation institutions. Achieved 'A' and 'BBB' grades in the technology evaluation for KOSDAQ technology special listing, meeting the listing requirements.TechnologyEvaluation:ReceivedanA-gradeinpreliminarytechnologyevaluationfromspecializedtechnologyevaluationinstitutions.Achieved'A'and'BBB'gradesinthetechnologyevaluationforKOSDAQtechnologyspeciallisting,meetingthelistingrequirements.
Direct Production Confirmation Certificate: Issued by the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business for the drone sector. Official certification of in-house production capabilities, possessing factories, facilities, personnel, and processes.DirectProductionConfirmationCertificate:IssuedbytheKoreaFederationofSmallandMediumBusinessforthedronesector.Officialcertificationofin-houseproductioncapabilities,possessingfactories,facilities,personnel,andprocesses.
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