Korean Air has entered into a strategic partnership with Boeing to further collaborate on predictive maintenance. The agreement was signed at the MRO Asia Pacific 2025 Conference in Singapore.
The airline formed a dedicated predictive maintenance team in August 2023 and currently utilises its own in-house developed operational solution.
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,” said Korean Air SVP and head of maintenance and engineering Chan Woo Jung. “This strategic collaboration with Boeing will build on that success, taking our capabilities to the next level. As we continue to expand our fleet, this partnership is key to enhancing our maintenance operations.”
Boeing Global Services senior director of digital services Crystal Remfert said: “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.”