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KT tested artificial intelligence-based urban air traffic (UAM) traffic management technology and 5G and satellite communication network reliability in the Incheon island area on October 22, 2026. According to The Elec, this is South Korea's first island-area public service UAM demonstration conducted through cooperation among the central government, local governments, and private enterprises. KT deployed its self-developed UAM Agent-Based Traffic Management AX Platform, using AI to analyze flight plans, aircraft positions, weather, and vertical takeoff and landing site status to assist air traffic control decisions; its 800MHz-band UAM dedicated 5G aviation network combined with satellite communication achieved a 100% success rate for aircraft position data transmission throughout the entire process. There are currently no subsequent development facts.
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KT tests AI-driven UAM traffic management in Incheon island area
KT tested AI-based urban air mobility (UAM) management technology and the reliability of 5G and satellite communication networks in the Incheon island area, marking South Korea's first island-area public service UAM demonstration conducted through cooperation among the central government, local government, and private companies. KT deployed its self-developed UAM Agent-Based Traffic Management AX Platform, using AI to analyze flight plans, aircraft positions, weather, and vertiport status to assist air traffic control decisions; its 800MHz-band UAM-dedicated 5G aviation network, combined with satellite communication, achieved a 100% success rate in transmitting aircraft position data throughout the entire process.