North Korea to host inaugural international air show

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North Korea to host inaugural international air show

Air Show greenlighted by Pyongyang authorities despite sanctions on aviation fuel to North Korea

Hamish Macdonald May 20, 2016

North Korea to host inaugural international air show

Ilyushin Il-76 by Clay Gilliland on 2014-06-21 14:29:01

North Korea will host its first public international Air Show in September of this year, Juche Travel Services announced on Wednesday.

The “Wonsan International Friendship Air Show” will take place between September 24 and September 26 and will feature aviation aerobatics, skydiving and cultural events.

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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