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Ukraine is one of the few countries in the world that develops and produces aircraft and space technology, as well as preparing qualified professionals for the industry. National Aerospace University "Kharkiv Aviation Institute"(KhAI) is a leading educational institution in the public education system of Ukraine, producing professionals that profile. kharkiv Aviation Institute was founded in 1930 and originally had two of the faculty - aircraft and engine. At its founding in kharkiv Aviation Institute"KhAI" was only 12 teachers and 69 students. Development of the institute was going extremely fast. Already in 1932 flew the first in Europe airliner with retractable landing gear KhAI-1, developed by faculty and graduate student HAI. Planes and gliders, created in the walls of the institute, set world records. In 1935, teacher institute AM Cradle was designed first domestic turbojet engine. Since November 1937 kharkiv Aviation Institute"KhAI" has worked in the reactive group, designed the first rocket. By the early 40's in the institute was already more than 1000 students, worked experimental design bureau, is actively involved research. Development of the institute was interrupted by Nazi Germany attacked the USSR. More than 500 teachers and students of kharkiv Aviation Institute"KhAI" fought on the front, took part in the hostilities developed in the Institute bombers. In connection with the occupation of kharkiv institute was evacuated to Kazan, and continued to train specialists for the aviation industry. In those years, senior students were sent to the engineering office of defense enterprises. Many of them were awarded orders and medals for achievements in organizing the production of military equipment. In 1944, immediately after the liberation of the city, the institute has been returned to kharkiv.