AerospaceJul 26, 2026

Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd

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Year Founded & Workforce

1998-12-31

3,500 Employees

Industry

Aerospace

Services

Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd Overview

Company Headquarters: Sacheon, South Korea

Founded: 1999

Workforce: ~3,500

Company Working: Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd (Korea Aerospace) is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of aircraft. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates through two business segments—defense industry and aircraft and airframe part and civil aircraft. Through the defense industry and aircraft segment, it manufactures and sells aircrafts, such as trainer aircraft, fighter aircraft, attack aircraft, and motorized helicopters. The airframe part and civil aircraft segment is engaged in the manufacturing and delivery of aircraft structures to Airbus SAS, The Boeing Company, and Vought Corporation, as well as the manufacturing and sale of civil aircraft.

Strategy

Korea Aerospace is focusing on extending its helicopters product line and expanding its business to additional clients in Asia-Pacific. Moreover, it is focused on improving product quality by investing in R&D. It also aims at developing service portfolio for effective support to its helicopters worldwide. This is expected to boost its annual market revenue, geographic presence, and market share.

Company Snapshot

$1,833M

Revenue

3,500

Employees

1998-12-31

Founded

Sacheon, South Korea

Headquarters

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Large customer base
Significant industry experience

Weaknesses

Inefficient supply chain management
Limited products offerings in the helicopter market

Opportunities

Venture in the development of new products
Focus on emerging markets

Threats

Slow certification process for new helicopters
High operational cost

Key Developments

Date	Approach	Development
December 2018	Product Launch	Korea Aerospace launched its Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) and LCH (Light Civil Helicopter). This is a joint development with Airbus Helicopters.
June 2016	Contract	Korea Aerospace signed a contract with Safran Helicopter Engines (France). Safran will provide engines for its light civil helicopter (LCH).

Product Offering

Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd
- Light Civil Helicopter (LCH)
- KUH-SURION

Financial Performance

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Management Consultant, Level 21

I am very pleased with how market segments have been defined in a relevant way for my purposes (such as "Portable Freezers & refrigerators" and "last-mile"). In general the report is well structured. Thanks very much for your efforts.

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Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

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R&D Director, Seojin

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Akif Moroglu

Strategy & Business Development Director, Dogan Holding

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Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd

Company Headquarters: Sacheon, South Korea Founded: 1999 Workforce: ~3,500 Company Working: Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd (Korea Aerospace) is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of aircraft. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates through two business segments—defense industry and aircraft and airframe part and civil aircraft. Through the defense industry and aircraft segment, it manufactures and sells aircrafts, such as trainer aircraft, fighter aircraft, attack aircraft, and motorized helicopters. The airframe part and civil aircraft segment is engaged in the manufacturing and delivery of aircraft structures to Airbus SAS, The Boeing Company, and Vought Corporation, as well as the manufacturing and sale of civil aircraft.

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