Aviation
Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK
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
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
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
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
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
Why North Korea’s ambitious satellite plans have come crashing down to Earth
In interview, Markus Schiller explains why DPRK won’t launch three satellites in 2024 but hasn’t necessarily failed
Russian weapons specialists linger in North Korea, possibly to visit factories
NK Pro finds officials in charge of arms procurement and artillery likely stayed extra day after defense chief left
North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push
NK Pro analysis of arms expo highlights Pyongyang’s focus on improving capabilities to fight a drone war
How North Korea’s nuisance GPS jamming poses serious safety risks
Experts say jamming aims to provoke and could endanger planes and ships, but note shortage of ways to counter
Russian military jet visits North Korea amid troop deployment to Kursk
Expert says short stopover in Pyongyang likely shuttled military personnel as allies ramp up cooperation against Ukraine
