Ukrainian Aviation Day (27/08)

Professional holiday of civil aviators and aviation industry and transport workers — Aviation Day (Ukrainian. Aviation Day) — is celebrated in Ukraine on the last Saturday of August.

It was established by Decree of the President of Ukraine № 305/93 of August 16, 1993, « in support of the initiative of workers in the aviation industry and transport of Ukraine». In 1996, additions were made to this law to honor military aviators on this day.

In 2007, President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko established his own holiday for military aviators, — Air Force Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, deciding to celebrate it on the first Sunday of August, thereby once again dividing the celebration days for civilian and military aviators.

Ukrainian air traffic covers 5 flight information regions. The country has created a unified civil-military air traffic management system, and operates several flight schools and aviation educational institutions.

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