Ilyushin facts for kids
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| Fate | merged into United Aircraft Corporation |
| Founded | 13 January 1933 |
| Founder | Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Military, transport and civilian aircraft |
| Parent | United Aircraft Corporation |
Ilyushin is a famous Russian company that designs and builds airplanes. It is also known as the Ilyushin Design Bureau. The company was started in 1933 by a talented engineer named Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin.
You can often tell an Ilyushin plane because its name starts with "Il-", like "Il-76". Ilyushin makes many types of aircraft, including planes for the military, transport planes, and planes for regular people to fly in. The company's main office is in Moscow, Russia.
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The Story of Ilyushin
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Ilyushin began its work on January 13, 1933. This was during the time of the Soviet Union, a large country that included Russia. The company was created to help build strong aircraft for the nation.
Over the years, many skilled people led the design teams. In 1970, G. V. Novozhilov became the chief designer, guiding new aircraft projects.
In 2006, the Russian government decided to bring several big aircraft companies together. Ilyushin joined with other famous names like Mikoyan and Sukhoi. They all became part of a new, larger company called the United Aircraft Corporation.
Later, in July 2014, Ilyushin and another company called Myasishchev joined forces. They became a special part of the United Aircraft Corporation that focuses on transport aircraft.
How Ilyushin Works
Ilyushin has special groups that help it run smoothly. These groups are like different teams working on specific tasks.
Marketing and Customer Service
A company called Aviation Industries Ilyushin was created in 1992. Its job is to help sell Ilyushin planes and make sure customers are happy. They handle marketing and provide support to those who buy Ilyushin aircraft.
Financial Services
Ilyushin Finance Co is another important part of the company. This group helps with money matters, like leasing planes. They provide financial services not just for Ilyushin, but also for other aircraft makers.
Awards and Recognition
Ilyushin has received many important awards for its work over the years. These awards show how much the company has contributed to aviation.
- 1942 — Order of Lenin
- 1944 — Order of the Red Banner
- 1969 — Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- 1983 — Order of the October Revolution
Leaders of Ilyushin
Many different people have been in charge of Ilyushin throughout its history. Here are some of the chief executive officers (CEOs) and managing directors:
- Viktor Vladimirovich Livanov led the company from December 1995 to May 2014.
- Yuri Mikhailovich Yudin became CEO in May 2014.
- Sergey Alekseevich Sergeev took over as CEO in September 2014.
- Sergey Vladimirovich Velmozhkin was CEO starting in April 2015.
- Aleksey Dmitrievich Rogozin served as CEO from May 2017 to April 2019.
- Yuri Vladimirovich Grudinin became CEO in April 2019.
- Sergey Yarkov has been the Managing Director since June 2020.
See also
- List of Ilyushin aircraft
- List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS
