Aviation
Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK
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
August 25, 2023
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
August 25, 2023
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
August 22, 2023
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
August 21, 2023
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
August 19, 2023
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
August 18, 2023
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
August 3, 2023
Pyongyang airport ditches quarantine for first foreign flights in 3 years
Rare flights for Russian and Chinese delegations to military parade suggest North Korea has shed COVID fears
August 1, 2023
How North Korea’s new advanced drones change the game for the US and ROK
New capabilities could spy on military bases and even assassinate targets, though much about weapons remains unknown
July 28, 2023
North Korea debuts new spy and combat drones that mimic US models
Capabilities resemble Reaper and Global Hawk UAVs, though expert says unclear whether they’re based on stolen designs
July 27, 2023
