History of Science and Engineering Annotation << Back AVIAGIANT ON THE VOLGA: FORMATION OF ULYANOVSK AVIATION INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX (1975–1985 years) Burdin E.A., Prohorov A.V. In this article the period of origin and formation of the aviation industrial complex, largest in Europe, in Ulyanovsk is considered. Much attention is paid to activity of the first two CEOs of UAPK – A.S. Systsov and F.Z. Abdulin, the factors of a choice of a platform of aviacomplex conducting activity tendencies, specifics of production, feature of personnel policy, and also achievement and expenses of its work Are analyzed. Value of the enterprise for development of infrastructure and the social sphere of the city reveals. The conclusion that the construction of Ulyanovsk aviation industrial complex was one of the most important social and economic processes which were taking place in 1976–1985 in the territory of the Ulyanovsk region is drawn. Keywords: A.S. Systsov; F.Z. Abdulin; Ulyanovsk Aviation Industrial Complex. Contacts: Е-mail: burdin_e@mail.ru Pp. 59-69.