Aviation
Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK
Eyes in the sky: How North Korea could realize vision for spy satellite network
Experts say one satellite has little value but lays groundwork for one day monitoring ROK, Japan and even US mainland
June 21, 2023
Kim Yo Jong slams ‘biased’ UNSC for meeting on North Korean satellite launch
Leader’s sister maintains Pyongyang has sovereign right to launch satellite and will try again in future
June 4, 2023
IMO condemns North Korean missile launches as ‘serious threat’ to ship traffic
Seoul says UN maritime body issued first resolution on DPRK missiles, hours after failed satellite debris fell into sea
June 1, 2023
Kim Yo Jong denounces US over criticism of North Korea’s failed satellite launch
Sister of leader defends right to use space and says DPRK ‘certain’ to deploy spy satellite soon
June 1, 2023
North Korea primed for quick rebound after satellite launch failure: Analysis
Experts say Pyongyang is determined to deploy spy satellites and can now build on successes of first attempt
May 31, 2023
North Korea appears to rip up Pyongyang airfield just years after construction
Satellite imagery shows demolition of what would be at least the eighth airfield cleared from map since 2019
March 29, 2023
North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test
Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un jet and other planes on move around ICBM launch, raising questions about safety
March 17, 2023
US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea
B-1B flies with South Korean fighters over Yellow Sea as allies prepare for springtime military exercises
March 3, 2023
French helicopter makes rare appearance at North Korea’s military parade
AS350 appears in clip aired during parade coverage, the first time state media has shown aircraft since 2014
February 17, 2023
Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats
$1.13 billion dollar project marks latest foray into space as DPRK pursues its own orbital reconnaissance capabilities
February 9, 2023
