alchedek

‘alchedek’, an English magazine produced in Korea, contains information on Korea’s Economy, Business, Enterprise, Industry, and Culture.

alchedek • VOL. 18 MARCH 2026

“Korea Is Asia’s Gateway and a Testbed for Innovation”: Strong Partnerships, Customer-First Values, and a Global Network Driving Aviation Innovation Across Asia • As the global aviation industry enters a new growth phase after the pandemic, the Asia Pacific region is emerging as a central arena for the next wave of competition. Transpacific routes are a strategic artery connecting the North American and Asian economies, and a proving ground for innovation as premium demand rises, digital transformation accelerates, and sustainability efforts advance in parallel. Delta Air Lines has its Asia Pacific headquarters in Seoul and is accelerating growth between the Americas and Asia through its transpacific joint venture with Korean Air. With Incheon International Airport serving as a key connecting hub, Delta carries roughly 500,000 connecting passengers a year through Incheon. Jeff Moomaw has spent two decades shaping customer experience and partnership strategy across global aviation. He describes Korea as “Asia’s gateway and a testbed for innovation” and has focused on strengthening the transpacific network around Incheon while advancing community initiatives. With Korea as a key base, Delta is turning its Asia Pacific growth roadmap into action. As Korea takes on a more pivotal role in the global aviation ecosystem, attention is turning to how Delta plans to help shape the future of aviation through technology and sustainability.

Daejeon Metropolitan City: A World-Class Economic Hub Leading Scientific Innovation and Industrial Transformation

An “eye” for viewing Earth from space: Ultra-compact, high-performance optical cameras powering the space industry and the AI and data sectors • As the New Space era gains momentum, the space industry is rapidly shifting toward a private-sector-led model. In the satellite sector in particular, camera performance is drawing attention as a key factor in data value and commercial competitiveness, since data accuracy directly translates into the competitiveness of applications and services. Data produced through trusted, space-heritage systems is increasingly being recognized as a national strategic asset that underpins AI and data-driven industries. To secure the quality and reliability of input data, the industry needs a small, lightweight, high-clarity “space-proven eye”. Against this backdrop, CSO Co., Ltd is drawing attention with high-performance cameras built on optical technologies refined over many years. A key advantage is that these cameras enable high-level observation even with small, efficient satellites. As it prepares for a space age shaped by “small but powerful satellites”, CSO aims to set a new standard for ultra-compact, high-resolution space optical cameras.

Beyond Treatment, Toward Management: The Transformation of Modern Dermatological Science Through Technology and Innovation

innowl Sets a New Standard in Evidence-Based, AI-Powered Precision Diagnostics to Advance Personalized Care • Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic skin condition in South Korea, but objective tools for diagnosing and stratifying patients before treatment remain limited. Even as the therapeutics market grows, clinicians still lack clear, data-driven criteria to guide early decision-making. To help close that gap, innowl is pursuing a joint project with the Cutis Biomedical Research Center to develop an RNAbased precision diagnostic solution powered by AI. By combining minimally invasive patch-based biospecimen collection with data-driven stratification, the partners aim to improve diagnostic accuracy while reducing patient burden. The work is drawing attention as a practical step toward more personalized AD care.

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