Korean Air has entered into a strategic partnership with Boeing for enhanced collaboration in predictive maintenance. The agreement was signed at the MRO Asia-Pacific 2025 Conference in Singapore.

The initiative builds on Korean Air’s established leadership in the field. The airline formed a dedicated Predictive Maintenance Team in August 2023 and currently utilises its own in-house developed operational solution, providing a robust foundation for the collaboration.

The partnership will focus on advancing data-driven maintenance methodologies. By analysing fleet-wide operational data to forecast component health, the collaboration aims to enhance operational readiness, maximise aircraft availability, and reduce maintenance costs and flight disruptions, ensuring the highest levels of fleet reliability.

“Korean Air has made substantial progress in enhancing fleet reliability through our Smart MRO strategy, specifically by leveraging predictive maintenance. This strategic collaboration with Boeing will build on that success, taking our capabilities to the next level,” said Chan Woo Jung, Senior Vice President and Head of Maintenance and Engineering at Korean Air. “As we continue to expand our fleet, this partnership is key to enhancing our maintenance operations. By working together to integrate additional technologies and define next-generation best practices, we remain focused on ensuring a ready and reliable fleet, promoting our commitment to operational excellence.”

“United by a shared mission to leverage predictive maintenance analytics for improved efficiency and fleet reliability, Korean Air’s extensive operational experience pairs well with Boeing’s engineering expertise and advanced technical operations software,” said Crystal Remfert, Senior Director of Digital Services, Boeing Global Services. “We truly value Korean Air’s commitment to this mutually beneficial collaboration.”