On August 9, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Commander of Long-Range Aviation of Russia Igor Khvorov, Executive Vice-President of United Aircraft Corporation Aleksandr Tulyakov, Head of Kazan executive committee Denis Kalinkin and Kazan dwellers took part in aviation holiday “I choose sky” at Kazan aircraft plant.

Celebrations took place on the plant’s airfield for the first time. Entertainment programme and attractions were organized for the guests. Participants of the event could see different models of military and civil aircrafts produced in Kazan.

Ildar Khalikov congratulated everyone of the holiday and thanked employees of aircraft plants and educational institutions for their work. He noted that Tatarstan aircraft industry is successfully developing.

Commander of Long-Range Aviation of Russia Igor Khvorov, in his turn, congratulated participants of the event on the holiday.

Summing up, Ildar Khalikov presented some state awards to best employees of the industry.