Aviation
Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK
Russian aircraft lands in North Korea before departing after just two hours
Military plane’s stopover marks first confirmed flight from Russia this year, one month after another jet’s secret trip
February 24, 2025
Exclusive: North Korea testing larger new recon drone, pushing deployment plan
NK Pro identifies apparent improved Global Hawk copycat UAV in satellite imagery as hanger construction accelerated
February 21, 2025
Beyond the battlefield: How drone cooperation deepens North Korea-Russia ties
DPRK-Russia drone cooperation highlights Pyongyang’s quest for advanced tech and Moscow’s need for mass-produced UAVs
February 17, 2025
North Korea informs UN agency of plan to cut air traffic communication with ROK
Seoul says ICAO was notified last year about plan to sever channel from 2025, but calls ‘currently operating normally’
February 13, 2025
Foreign plane makes unannounced visit to North Korea amid Russia war cooperation
Satellite imagery captures additional aircraft at Pyongyang airport, possibly related to military exchanges with Moscow
January 16, 2025
12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
Data and maps show how Moscow dominated DPRK agenda in 2024, from arms for Ukraine war and delegations to missile tests
December 31, 2024
North Korean passenger jet flies to Shanghai for the first time in five years
It’s unclear if trip marks resumption of regular service to Chinese city, after the DPRK grounded planes during pandemic
December 30, 2024
What a Russian aviation aficionado learned by jetting across North Korea
In interview, YouTuber Victor Krivyy discusses his flight on a half-century-old aircraft and what he saw on the ground
December 25, 2024
South Korea to hold military drill on countering small North Korean drones
Exercise will focus on detecting and intercepting UAVs, as DPRK pushes to mass-produce suicide models
December 18, 2024
North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast
Flights point to possible urgent military shipments, as Il-76 conversion to early warning aircraft enters new stage
December 13, 2024
