Aviation
Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK
North Korea flies 12 fighter jets and bombers in apparent firing drills: Seoul
South Korea mobilizes some 30 aircraft after DPRK warplanes breach ‘special reconnaissance line’ during firing drill
October 6, 2022
North Korean flight broadcasts pick up after years of pandemic silence: Data
Unclear if traffic relates to DPRK’s claim of COVID ‘victory,’ though expert says one flight may have been for training
September 21, 2022
North Korea and Russia ink aviation safety deal in face of increasing isolation
Two sides pledge to align maintenance standards, a move an expert suggests aims to boost cooperation amid sanctions
August 22, 2022
North Korean jets make special flights to pick up war veterans: State media
Cross-country trips absent from flight trackers but typical of those that occur around major events in Pyongyang
July 27, 2022
After Kyiv severs ties, North Korea’s Ukrainian jets face uncertain future
Pyongyang could run into problems with maintenance for two Antonov planes it purchased in 2013, experts say
July 14, 2022
North Korean jet takes trip to nowhere in first DPRK flight broadcast in a year
Aviation expert says Air Koryo plane’s loop over east coast could be test flight following significant repairs
July 14, 2022
North Korean planes exit quarantine weeks after rare trip to China: Imagery
Three Air Koryo Il-76s move to regular parking spot at Pyongyang airport after May flights to pick up COVID-19 supplies
July 6, 2022
Why US sanctions on North Korea’s main airport would do more harm than good
Repeated missile launches from Pyongyang airfield this year suggest Washington could target it for future designations
June 29, 2022
Travelers blame South Korea for missed flights over new document requirements
A dozen visitors tell Korea Pro their travel plans were disrupted because they were not informed about new K-ETA system
June 27, 2022
North Korea’s increasing missile launches put planes at risk, US agency warns
Federal Aviation Administration says unannounced tests likely to continue and travel into neighboring airspace
June 15, 2022
