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About uasa
Welcome to the Ukrainian Aerospace Association
"Aerospace Association of Ukraine"
The history of the Ukrainian Aerospace Association begins in 1992, when the Association of Aviation Industry Enterprises of Ukraine "Ukraviaprom" was created.
Establishment
The creation was the initiative of the enterprises of the aviation industry of Ukraine, in order to preserve the existing scientific, technical, industrial and social potential created in the aircraft industry, as well as the reproduction, restoration, development and wide dissemination of highly effective technologies in the aircraft industry in modern economic conditions, the promotion of domestic aircraft on the world market, support for targeted programs of aircraft construction.
Presidents
The first President of the Association was Boris Soldatenko (from 1992 to 1997).
From 1997 to 2018, the association was headed by Valery Shmarov.
On December 19, 2018, at the general meeting of the Ukraviaprom Association, Viktor Popov, Chairman of the Board of JSC “FED”, was elected President.
On December 5, 2023, Viktor Popov was elected President of the Association for a new five-year term.
Purpose of the Association
The main goal of the Association is to create conditions for strengthening and innovative development of the aircraft building and rocket and space industries, consolidation of efforts to ensure the growth of industrial production, preservation of the existing scientific, technical, industrial and social potential, as well as the reproduction, restoration, development and wide dissemination of highly effective technologies in modern economic conditions, promotion of domestic products on the world market, support for targeted programs.
Capabilities
As of today, the Association unites more than 35 enterprises of Ukraine’s aviation and rocket-space complex. These include aircraft building, rocket building, manufacturers of aircraft engines, individual units, assemblies, components, board electronic system, control and measuring equipment for aircraft, as well as repair plants and developers – leading institutes and design bureaus. A key task of the Association is to coordinate the actions of enterprises and government structures that influence the development of the national aerospace industry and to promote products on the modern market.
To strengthen the development of strategic industrial sectors, enterprises from the rocket and space industry have joined the association.
Mission
Development and discussion of political and programmatic documents, as well as legislative and regulatory acts;
Attracting external and internal investments into the aviation and rocket-space industries;
Simplifying industry business operations (effective regulation);
Reforming the system of technical regulation, standardization, and metrology;
Promoting digitalization and the implementation of modern IT products in the industry;
Engaging financial, technological and intellectual potential of Association members to implement joint initiatives;
Ensuring the training of young professionals and continuous qualification improvement of engineering and technical specialists in accordance with industry standards and market needs;
Exchanging information on promising projects and programs in the aviation and space sectors and discussing implementation strategies;
Joint organization and participation in specialized thematic exhibitions, conferences, symposiums, and discussions both in Ukraine and abroad. The Association is the driving force and one of the main organizers of the International Aerospace Exhibition “AVIASVIT-XXI”. The first exhibition took place in 1999 and has been held every two years since.
UASA Goals
Creating conditions for strengthening and innovative development of the aviation and rocket-space industries;
Consolidating efforts to ensure the growth of industrial production volumes;
Preserving the existing s cientific, technical, industrial, and social potential;
Promoting the implementation of anti-crisis policies and development strategies for the aviation industry;
Restoring, revitalizing, developing, and widely disseminating high-efficiency technologies in the current economic environment, considering modern challenges and wartime needs;
Advancing Ukrainian products on the global market, supporting targeted programs, and attracting investments and grants.
Key Tasks of UASA
Development and discussion of political and programmatic documents, as well as legislative and regulatory acts;
Attracting external and internal investments into the aviation and rocket-space industries;
Simplifying industry business operations (effective regulation);
Reforming the system of technical regulation, standardization, and metrology;
Promoting digitalization and the implementation of modern IT products in the industry;
Engaging financial, technological and intellectual potential of Association members to implement joint initiatives;
Ensuring the training of young professionals and continuous qualification improvement of engineering and technical specialists in accordance with industry standards and market needs;
Exchanging information on promising projects and programs in the aviation and space sectors and discussing implementation strategies;
Joint organization and participation in specialized exhibitions, conferences, symposiums, and discussions, both in Ukraine and abroad.