Volodymyr Boryshpolov

Volodymyr has vast military, civil and international aerospace industry experience. His professional career began immediately after graduation from the National Aerospace University “Kharkiv Aviation Institute” in Ukraine, when a fresh graduate with Master’s degree in aircraft design and manufacturing joined the Aircraft Overhaul and Repairing Factory.

Soon thereafter, the ex-Soviet military system requested him to join the Air Force for 2-years of compulsory service. As a Lieutenant of Reserve, Volodymyr became Navy aircraft test manager at the Air Force Test Center, and rapidly grew up to the Lieutenant-Colonel rank and Chief Helicopter Test Unit position. He led and managed more than 30 Navy helicopter tests, both land-based and on the newly built naval ships.

Following the collapse of the USSR, Volodymyr joined the Air Force of Ukraine, and became Aviation Safety Inspector at the Air Force Headquarters. He was promoted to the rank of Colonel with responsibilities to inspect all aircraft maintenance organizations, investigate aircraft accidents, collect and analyze reports on aircraft incidents, computerize safety reporting database and draft key guiding documents on aviation safety.