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 The first T-50 Golden Eagle aircraft, an advanced, supersonic trainer being developed by Korea Aerospace Industries with the assistance of Lockheed Martin, rolled out in Seoul, Korea, in October with Korea’s President Kim, Dae-Jung serving as the principal speaker of the ceremony. “Today we celebrate a major step in Korea’s role in aviation history,” said President Kim. “The T-50 is the first supersonic jet aircraft developed by our rapidly growing aerospace industry. This aircraft is expected to serve not only the advanced training needs of the Korean Air Force but also a number of other major air forces around the world. We fully expect to be an exporter of advanced aerospace products.
”Assembly of the first T-50 was completed in mid-September, 100 days ahead of the original schedule. “Being ahead of schedule has become a trademark of this program and is a reflection of the strong technical expertise, the excellent program management, and the dedication of all of the T-50 team members,” said Kil, Hyoung-Bo, president of KAI and master of ceremonies of the rollout ceremony. “The T-50 is expected to be the mainstay of our production operations at KAI for the next ten years or more.”
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