Antonov

May 31, 2024 is a day of the 78th anniversary of the Antonov Design Bureau foundation. At present the enterprise is world-known as ANTONOV Company. Over the years, ANTONOV has created more than 125 types and modifications of aircraft for various purposes. On the road of formation and development, ANTONOV successfully passed many challenges and continued to work, following the main tradition initiated and implemented by Oleg Antonov - the Company founder, legendary aircraft designer: "Our team is a big friendly family of different people, united by their desire to create airplanes."

ANTONOV officially becomes a Joint-Stock Company   ANTONOV state enterprise has been reorganized into a Joint-Stock Company, keeping its place in the structure of the Joint-Stock Company Ukrainian Defense Industry.   Today, on April 12, 2024, ANTONOV officially receives its new status. The new name of the enterprise is the ANTONOV Joint-Stock Company (ANTONOV Company). This reorganization does not alter the form of enterprises’ ownership, 100% of ANTONOV Company's shares are still owned by the state.   Decision of ANTONOV Company corporatization provides this strategic enterprise of defense industry with new opportunities for development and corporate governance, implementation of new technologies and modern standards. The corporate structure promises a more agile and efficient approach to all operational processes and resource management, potentially attracting additional financial resources for enterprise modernization and growth.   Reorganization of ANTONOV into the Joint-Stock Company is a strategic step in the broader program of reforming the Ukrainian defense industry. These changes are geared towards enhancing the efficiency, flexibility, and competitiveness of the enterprise in the market.   "This is a historic moment and a new chapter in the history of our enterprise. The shift to the status of Joint-Stock Company opens up new opportunities for us to attract investments, expand partnerships and optimize management processes. It enables us to respond more flexibly to market dynamics and the needs of our partners. We remain committed to our goals and principles, pledging to continue our operations with a strong focus on social responsibility and ethical conduct towards our employees, while preserving and enhancing the trust of our customers", - said  Yevhen Gavrylov, acting Director General of ANTONOV Company.   The ANTONOV Company team will ensure the preservation of previous agreements with all customers and partners and take care of its employees’ interests.

🇪🇺 30 years ago, the agreement establishing the #EuropeanUnion – the Maastricht Treaty – came into force. We congratulate our European partners on this remarkable date! #Ukraine, like no other, recognizes and shares European values. This is what we have been protecting and standing up for for generations, both in city squares and on the battlefield. Happy birthday, European family!