OREANDA-NEWS. November 12, 2007. Honorary titles have been awarded by the decree of the President of Russia to UTair (UTair Aviation, JSC) specialists. Deputy Flights Director and Senior Officer of the International Aircraft Division Vladimir Tsvetkov was awarded the title of Honored Pilot, and the airline’s chief flight navigator Alexander Sharun was named Honored Flight Navigator of Russia.

Vladimir Tsvetkov and Alexander Sharun both started their careers with the airline as graduates of civil aviation flying schools. They have flown various types of aircraft that the airline operated at different points in time. Both helped to explore and develop Western Siberia’s natural resources, and were in charge of flight operations on different continents and operation tests of the latest aircraft and aviation systems.

Vladimir Tsvetkov and Alexander Sharun are currently flight instructors and have been sharing their vast experience with UTair’s junior employees. They have been granted numerous awards and titles for their perfection and commitment.