The '1st Aviation Day' event, sponsored by the DNA (Data, Network, AI) Plus Aviation Convergence Technology Graduate School (supported by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Transport Institute), was held on September 15th at the Vision Hall. The purpose of this event was to share the latest research trends and issues in the DNA and aviation fields and to promote mutual exchange. Many university and industry representatives attended, making it a successful event.

 During the opening remarks, the President of the DNA Plus Aviation Convergence Technology Graduate School, Lee Geum-jin, expressed the hope that this event would become a regular platform for collaboration among industry, government, academia, and research in the field of aviation within the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

 The event included a panel discussion on the topic of 'The Direction of Future Air Transportation,' which started with a presentation by Professor Baek Ho-jong from the Department of Future Air Transportation. The discussion covered various areas such as data (presented by Director Choi Young-jae from the Aviation Data Division of the Korea Aviation Safety Technology Institute), environmental sustainability (presented by Director Park Jin-seo from the Aviation and Space Transportation Research Division of the Korea Transport Institute), future airports (presented by Manager Kim San from the Business Strategy Division of Korea Airports Corporation), UAM/AAM (presented by Team Leader Shin Sang-hoon from SK Telecom's UAM Tech Team and Team Leader Won Jeong-min from Hyundai Motor's AAM Business Planning Team), and the future of aviation (presented by Team Leader Im Jong-su from Korean Air's Business Planning Team). The panel discussion lasted for about two hours and was marked by lively exchanges of ideas.

 During the research results presentation session, graduate students from the DNA Plus Aviation Convergence Technology Graduate School who achieved excellent results in the 'DNA Plus Aviation Convergence Research Achievement Competition' presented their projects. Additionally, a team of undergraduate students from the Department of Aviation Transportation Logistics, who won the highest award at the 'Aviation Transportation Logistics Academic Conference,' also presented their project. These presentations covered topics such as 'AI-Based UAM 4DT Prediction Model Development,' 'UAM as Air Shuttle: Demand-Based Analysis,' and 'Estimation of Annual Fuel Mixing Ratios through SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Optimization Models.'