Aviation
Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK
Canada deploys patrol aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion at sea
CP-140 will operate out of Japan from this month to track ship-to-ship transfers that support DPRK weapons programs
September 18, 2025
North Korea pushes drone development with secret tests, factory construction
Satellite imagery shows signs of explosions at UAV airbase, as nearby factory project picks up after slowdown
September 9, 2025
North Korea demands UN aviation watchdog investigate ROK drone incursions
Filings with ICAO accuse watchdog of downplaying DPRK safety concerns by rejecting previous complaint
August 27, 2025
U.S. showcases dual F-35 variants in rare exercise as North tests new missiles
The stealth fighter jet can reach Pyongyang in as little as 11 minutes, able to travel at 1,200 miles per hour
August 25, 2025
Large foreign planes make secret trip to North Korea, days after similar flights
Russian cargo aircraft spotted flying toward DPRK before vanishing, including one linked to missile transfers
August 12, 2025
Several mysterious planes touch down in Pyongyang, one confirmed Russian
Satellite images show 2 planes of foreign origin in North Korea Thursday as Russian military jet makes quick stop Friday
August 8, 2025
Russian entries to North Korea hit 14-year high as Moscow withholds DPRK data
Nearly 3,000 Russians visited in Q2 according to authorities who also omitted DPRK entries for first time in 15 years
August 7, 2025
Moscow–Pyongyang flight hailed as milestone, but empty seats raise doubts
Conflicting Russian state media reports on passenger numbers fuel questions over new route’s real purpose
August 6, 2025
North Korea has curtailed GPS jamming since Lee Jae-myung took office: Seoul
Science ministry official reports ‘significant’ drop in jamming cases that have allegedly endangered flights, ships
July 29, 2025
Russian official gifts baby lion to Pyongyang zoo, artwork to Kim Jong Un
Ecology minister joins talks with North Korean counterparts on economic ties after launch of new commercial air route
July 29, 2025
