May 04, 2024

Aviation

Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK

Air Koryo to restart twice-weekly Pyongyang-Samjiyon flights: Arirang-Meari

Air Koryo to restart twice-weekly Pyongyang-Samjiyon flights: Arirang-Meari

New route comes amid ongoing renovation of Ryanggang province, expanding domestic tourism

Air Koryo to restart twice-weekly Pyongyang-Samjiyon flights: Arirang-Meari
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 3, 2018
Two years on, still no int’l flight activity at North Korea’s Kalma airport
NK PRO

Two years on, still no int’l flight activity at North Korea’s Kalma airport

Satellite imagery, sources suggest Wonsan development remains largely unused domestically

Two years on, still no int’l flight activity at North Korea’s Kalma airport
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 25, 2017
North Korean oil product imports from China increase in March
NK PRO

North Korean oil product imports from China increase in March

Spikes were not enough to indicate upcoming supply shortages

North Korean oil product imports from China increase in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 5, 2017
Air Koryo to start twice weekly Pyongyang-Dandong flights
NK PRO

Air Koryo to start twice weekly Pyongyang-Dandong flights

JS781 will depart Pyongyang on Tuesdays and Thursdays to Dandong

Air Koryo to start twice weekly Pyongyang-Dandong flights
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 22, 2017
Air Koryo jet conducts in-country flight following two month absence
NK PRO

Air Koryo jet conducts in-country flight following two month absence

Flight path similar to previously test flight following mid-air incident aboard P-632 plane

Air Koryo jet conducts in-country flight following two month absence
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 12, 2017
The impact of the U.S. Treasury’s Air Koryo sanctions designations
NK PRO

The impact of the U.S. Treasury’s Air Koryo sanctions designations

Short-term impact likely negligible, but potential for major consequences in medium-to-long term

The impact of the U.S. Treasury’s Air Koryo sanctions designations
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 6, 2016
Flying colors: A dispatch from North Korea’s first-ever air show

Flying colors: A dispatch from North Korea’s first-ever air show

The Wonsan Air Show attracted locals as well as tourists, showcasing the DPRK's air power

Flying colors: A dispatch from North Korea’s first-ever air show
NK News
NK News October 10, 2016
North Korea’s newest aircraft made by a company in New Zealand
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North Korea’s newest aircraft made by a company in New Zealand

P-750 XSTOL light aircraft photographed at the recent Wonsan Air Show

North Korea’s newest aircraft made by a company in New Zealand
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 30, 2016
Air Koryo Kuwait flight conducts irregular transit stop in China
NK PRO

Air Koryo Kuwait flight conducts irregular transit stop in China

Irregular transit stop in Urumqi preferred over Islamabad, possible link to aviation notice issued on August 30

Air Koryo Kuwait flight conducts irregular transit stop in China
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 31, 2016
New Air Koryo planes from U.S. and Europe
NK PRO

New Air Koryo planes from U.S. and Europe

Acquisition of light planes show ability for North Korea to purchase equipment indirectly

New Air Koryo planes from U.S. and Europe
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne June 24, 2016