Aviation
Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK
North Korea starts selling travel insurance for citizens going overseas
New insurance policy covers accidents and explicitly mentions citizens who work abroad.
September 1, 2026
South Korea to upgrade battle tanks as North improves drone capabilities
The K2 tanks equipped with anti-drone improvements are scheduled to enter service starting 2033.
August 13, 2026
Russian military jet lands in Pyongyang as Choe Son Hui flies to Moscow
The Il-62M’s military flight marks the first in 2 months as DPRK’s top envoy flies on a decades-old aircraft to Russia
July 20, 2026
North Korea preps main drone base for big demonstration, bulldozes old features
Satellite imagery shows large grandstands almost complete and land clearing around runway
July 15, 2026
No reports of North Korean GPS jamming near maritime border, Seoul says
A coast guard official told NK News the service received no recent reports of GPS jamming near western island
July 3, 2026
Nordwind Airlines partners with IT firm to train North Korean airline staff
The move comes as Air Koryo and Nordwind reach an agreement for facilitating ticket sales
June 25, 2026
China’s Xi Jinping departs for North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un
Beijing state media reports Xi’s wife, foreign minister accompanying him to Pyongyang for state visit
June 8, 2026
Chinese cargo plane flies to North Korea amid reports of imminent Xi visit
Round-trip flight raises possibility of advanced preparations for summit, though Beijing has not confirmed trip
June 3, 2026
North Korea appears to be prepping for leader summit amid reports of Xi visit
Imagery show installation in central Pyongyang resembling gazebo used to welcome Putin, Lukashenko
May 29, 2026
North Korea starts construction work at air base 30 miles from ROK border
Satellite imagery shows demolition and prep for new project amid air force overhaul, drone development
May 20, 2026
