105005, Moscow, Radio st., 10 build 1 AB
phone./fax: (499) 267-20-33
E-mail: holding@progresstech.ru
phone./fax: (499) 267-20-33
E-mail: holding@progresstech.ru
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Radio Russia, «Ðàäèî Ðîññèè», Natalya Bekhtina “At First Hand” Talk-Show
13.03.2009, 12:30
In his interview given to Radio Russia Vladimir Kulchitsky, President, Progresstech Group of Companies brought up issues on the prospects of the Russian aviation construction industry. What are these prospects under the economical crisis conditions?
Vladimir Kulchitsky told that the federal government has made recently great efforts in reviving the national aviation industry. The United Aviation Corporation (UAC) has been established, the vital projects for the civil aviation have been determined, among such project are Sukhoi Superjet 100, project on creation of a new regional jet, and MS-21 airliner project. The approach to designing these airliners are based on the following criterion:”The most safe, most comfortable and most efficient of all airliners”.
At present under the crisis condition the crucial problem for the Russian aviation industry consists in financing. But nevertheless the major programs sponsored by UAC are going on. And Progresstech is involved in such programs. One of these programs is establishing AeroComposit Company within the United Aivation Corporation, the new company shall develop new technologies for composite-material wing for MS-21 and Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliners.
Prof. Kulchitsky pointed out that in his opinion one of the most significant aspects in the work is to retain qualified engineers. He considers the crisis provides some surprising opportunities. For instance, the situation in Ukraine is more complicated than in Russia. However jobs related to the aviation industry are now in demand there. But a great number of Ukrainian engineers who are able to significantly contribute to the Russian aviation industry too remains uninvolved. Prof. Kulchitsky is aware of this since Progresstech has its subsidiary Ukr-Progresstech in Ukraine. And these specialists should be accurately integrated into our aviation industry.
When Antonov 142 airplane was being developed in the Soviet Union, then the Antonov Design Bureau (Ukraine) has already begun its conversion into digital design technologies. The Antonov Design Bureau has built up a good training base for strength analysis of composite material structures. And today 200 engineers from former Ukrainian Antonov Design Bureau are working in Progresstech in Moscow. These specialists make a worth-while contribution to the common cause.