Korean Air has delivered its 5,000th Sharklet for the Airbus A320 family, marking a key milestone in its aerostructures business and reinforcing its role in the global aerospace supply chain. 

"This milestone reflects Korean Air's engineering excellence and long-standing  partnership with Airbus," said Jong Seok Yoo, executive vice president and chief safety and operating officer at Korean Air. "We will continue to advance our capabilities and uphold the highest quality standards to support the global aerospace industry."

The Sharklet is an L-shaped wingtip device installed on A320 family aircraft that reduces drag, improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

Korean Air was selected as the sole manufacturer for the A320 Sharklet program in 2010 following a competitive bid. Since its first delivery in July 2012, Korean Air has used its Auto Moving Line system to achieve a production capacity of over 50 units per month.

Korean Air marked the milestone with a ceremony on April 23 at its Busan Tech Center. Attendees toured Korean Air's aerostructure manufacturing and MRO facilities, and Korean Air recognized 15 partner companies for their contribution to the program.

Korean Air's Aerospace division specializes in three core areas: the design and manufacturing of complex aircraft structures; comprehensive Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and upgrade services for military aircraft; and development of advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and space launch technologies.