Message from the top management
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Kyu S. Rim
Vice Chairman
Albert S. Rim
for the safety and security of all people
We create values for the humanity as a leading provider of safety and security for the society.
Founded on September 1, 1961, UI Group is an aviation specialist with core capability in the aviation and defense industries.
Based on the spirit of pushing the limit, innovation and trust, we are proud to be the only company in Korea that has been specializing in an integrated aircraft business ranging from sales to operation and maintenance for the last half a century.
As the new century sees ever fiercer competition, we always refuse to rest within the existing framework and keep challenging ourselves to improve safety and well-being for the humanity by expanding our businesses all across the globe.
UI Group
Our Spirits
Core Value
We always work in compliance with the values below.
Company Slogan
We always consider the interest of the country and its people in whatever we do.
Group History
- 2000’s
- 1990’s
- 1980’s
- 1970’s
2019. Signed an agreement to be a Leonardo Helicopter distributor
Dec. 2016. Recognized by the Minister of the Public Safety and Security
Feb. 2016. Recognized by the Commander of Army Logistics
Feb. 2016. Recognized by the Minister of Defense
May 2016. UI Defense renamed as UI Dynamics
Feb. 2016. 331st UH-1H released after programmed depot management
May 2015. Recognized by the Chief of the West Coast Security Guard
Jul. 2014. Recognized by the Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan City
Jul. 2014. Recognized by Seoul Metropolitan City for Maintenance of Fire-Fighting Helicopters used for 119 Special Rescue Missions
Mar. 2014 Recognized by the Minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration
Jul. 2009. Korea Bell Helicopter renamed as UI Helicopter
Aug. 2008 A new CI adopted for UI Group; Group renamed
Mar. 2008. Korea Technology Corporation renamed as UI Defense
Jan. 2008. UI Helijet Co., Ltd. founded
Jun. 2007. Entered into an agreement to be a distributor of Sikorsky military helicopters
Oct. 2006. Certified as a repair station by the Federal Aviation Administration
Mar. 2006. Certified for AS9110 - Requirements for Aviation Space and Defense Maintenance Organizations (BSL)
Feb. 2006. Signed an agreement with AgustaWestland on exclusive sales of AW139 in Korea
Jun. 2005. Certified for AS9100 - Requirements for Aviation Space and Defense Maintenance Organizations (BSL)
Dec. 2004. Accredited Management Organization (AMO) certified by the Ministry of Construction and Transport
Oct. 2004. Authorized by BELL to modify UH-1H ll (HUEY ll) for the Asia Pacific region
Dec. 2003. Recognized by the Minister of Defense for good employment practices
Feb. 2003. Korea Bell Helicopter selected as a good defense supplier by the Director of the Procurement Headquarters
Apr. 2002 Authorized by the SEI to maintain Bambi Buckets
Mar. 2002. United Industries International Vietnam Co., Ltd. renamed as UII
Sep. 2000 Design registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office for a stranding machine for helicopters
Jan. 2000. Life and Health Business Unit kicked off its consulting and construction business
Aug. 1999. Research & Development Facility approved (MOST)
Dec. 1997. Aircraft operation business started
Nov. 1997 United Industries International Vietnam (UIIV) created
Aug. 1997. Awarded a bronze tower by the MInister of Labor for five times longer, incident free operation
Feb. 1997. Certified by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards to have capability to conduct self-regulated inspection of calibration
Nov. 1996. Certified by the Minister of Construction and Transportation to have capability to repair and modify service equipment
Dec. 1995. Certified for compliance with ISO 9002 Quality Management System (Korea Management Association)
Aug. 1994. Permitted and authorized by the Minister of Transport to handle fuel for aircrafts
May 1994. DCU joint venture launched in Vietnam
May 1994. Foreign stake acquired (now 100% locally owned)
Jan. 1991. Appointed as a wartime supplier (under Chungmu 5500)
Dec. 1990. Korea Bell Helicopter appointed as a defense supplier (by the Ministry of Industry and Resources)
May 1989 KBSC renamed as United Airmaterial Center (UAC)
Dec. 1988. Ground heliport authorized (by the Ministry of Construction and Transport)
Jan. 1988. Began maintenance, repair and modification of commercial and military helicopters and their service parts
Jan. 1988. Authorized to maintain Bell made helicopters (Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)
Sep. 1987. Permitted to produce aircrafts (by the Minitry of Commerce and Industry)
Dec. 1986. Korea Bell Helicopter Co., Ltd. (KBHC) created as a joint venture with Bell Helicopter Textron Inc, (BHTI)
Aug. 1986. Korea Technologies Corporation (KTC) created as a military logistics specialist
Aug. 1986. Authorized to enter into a joint venture between Korea and the U.S. (Ministry of Finance)
Jul. 1980. Korea Bell Supply Center (KBSC) created in Busan
Jan. 1977. United Industries International became a legal entity
Jan. 1962. Signed an agreement to become Bell Helicopter's overseas distributor
Sep. 1961. United Industries International (UII) created
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