Aviation
Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK
Russian military jet makes quick stop in North Korea en route from Moscow
Purpose of visit is unclear, though plane may have transported military officials amid uptick in Russian flights to DPRK
July 28, 2025
Russian airline revives Moscow-Pyongyang route with first flight in decades
Nordwind Airlines jet lands in North Korea with DPRK passengers, Russian minister amid growing bilateral exchanges
July 28, 2025
North Korean website posts schedules for train to Beijing, flight to Shanghai
Listings suggest return of routes suspended during pandemic, though travel industry insider calls resumption ‘fake news’
July 16, 2025
Russian air force jet lands in North Korea, a day after FM Lavrov’s departure
Il-62M has made frequent trips to DPRK and has transported top Russian officials in the past
July 14, 2025
Radioactive Russian delivery to North Korea tests boundaries of UN sanctions
NK Pro uncovers deal for airlift of cobalt-60 by obscure logistics firm, prompting fears of misuse and sanctions evasion
July 11, 2025
Russia greenlights launch of Moscow-Pyongyang flight route for private airline
Nordwind Airlines will service the direct route twice a week, marking potential revival of commercial flights
July 10, 2025
North Korea in June 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2025
July 2, 2025
North Korean jet makes rare overnight flight to Shanghai, just third since COVID
Air Koryo out and back follows similar flight around Pyongyang marathon, though purpose of latest trip is unknown
June 30, 2025
North Korea starts new construction at Mount Paektu in bid to attract tourists
New work at Samjiyon Airport comes after Kim Jong Un ordered project near mountain on China border
June 27, 2025
What if an aging North Korean passenger jet crashes with foreign travelers?
Air Koryo’s Soviet-era planes present serious safety risks, while Pyongyang could impede investigations into a disaster
June 27, 2025
