Hyundai Motor Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nusantara Capital City Authority (Indonesia: Otorita Ibu Kota Nusantara, OIKN) to establish an advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem in the country.
The MoU aims to introduce AAM as part of a smart mobility ecosystem in the new capital city that Indonesia is working to establish. Furthermore, the Group plans to develop a roadmap and review the concept of consolidated mobility for ground and air while carrying out an AAM demonstration project and test flights.
A press release from Hyundai noted that the aim is to help improve the mobility of islanders by efficiently building an AAM ecosystem that utilises Indonesia’s high-level aviation infrastructure and technological capabilities.
It also plans to build a global AAM ecosystem beyond the SEA region based on its achievements in Indonesia. The MoU was conducted during the B20 summit at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Indonesia and was attended by Jaiwon Shin, President and Head- Advanced Air Mobility Division, Hyundai Motor Group, with Indonesian Government officials, including Bambang Susantono, Head, Nusantara Capital City Authority.
Susantono noted that implementing advanced air mobility in Nusantara is in line with OIKN’s spirit of being a ‘living laboratory’ in Indonesia, open to creating a culture of new learning, working and lifestyle.
Meanwhile, Shin said, “The vision of implementing AAM is to create a safe, accessible, automated and affordable air transportation system. It is for a better future, so that future generations can have a better quality of life.”
Notably, the Group announced its AAM development roadmap, which encompasses the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Regional Air Mobility (RAM) segments, earlier this year, and it is working on developing eco-friendly air mobility solutions.
Its US-based Supernal unit aims to begin UAM services in the US in 2028, while the Group plans to launch RAM services in the 2030s.
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