Aviation
Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK
Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul
South Korea foreign ministry says Ji Jae Ryong took flight from Beijing in late August, as DPRK loosens COVID controls
US and South Korea practice precision bombing of North Korean military targets
Air drills on taking out cruise missiles and artillery seek to deter ‘rash provocations’ by DPRK, expert says
What North Korea’s new copycat drones may owe to friends and cyber spies
While source of designs remains unknown, DPRK has turned to allies to advance UAV program and stolen US tech before
Despite second launch failure, North Korea takes step toward spy satellite goals
DPRK is rapidly iterating on military spy satellite and launch vehicle, which flew farther than during first test in May
North Korean airline operates first flight to Vladivostok since pandemic began
Air Koryo Tu-204 passenger jet was set to arrive Friday morning, likely on mission to transport DPRK nationals home
North Korean passenger jet makes first trip to China since start of pandemic
Air Koryo plane lands in Beijing on Tuesday morning, amid reports that overseas North Koreans will return home
North Korean airline says it will operate two flights from Russia this week
Air Koryo and Vladivostok airport confirm flights to Pyongyang will take place on Aug. 25 and 28, first since 2020
North Korea’s airline schedules flights from Vladivostok to Pyongyang next week
Russian airport confirms Air Koryo flights are in its system, but cautions this doesn’t mean they will actually takeoff
Why North Korea’s stunning new drones may be more Tehran than Pyongyang
Clones of US Global Hawk and Reaper appeared out of the blue, even though DPRK has neglected air power for decades
Russian military plane flies to North Korea days after Shoigu visit
Flight-tracking data and satellite imagery suggest Moscow dispatched team to Pyongyang in follow-up to last week’s trip