Dmytro Semenovich Kiva (Ukrainian: Дмитро Семенович Ківа; 8 October 1942 – 24 July 2024) was a Ukrainian engineer and academic who was a recipient of the Hero of Ukraine, Order of Merit and Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise. Additionally, he was once the President–General designer at Antonov.
Dmytro Semenovich Kiva (Ukrainian: Дмитро Семенович Ківа; 8 October 1942 – 24 July 2024) was a Ukrainian engineer and academic who was a recipient of the Hero of Ukraine, Order of Merit and Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise. Additionally, he was once the President–General designer at Antonov.
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Early life and education
Born on 8 October 1942, in the Tatarstan city of Kazan. Kiva graduated from the Kharkov Aviation Institute in 1965. He was employed at the Antonov Aviation Scientific-Technical Complex (ASTC) beginning in 1964. He joined the state-owned corporation in 2006 as its chief designer and rose to the position within two years.
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Career Dmytro Kiva was named General Designer on 25 May 2005, by order of Volodymyr Shandra, Minister of Industrial Policy. Furthermore, he was the president and general designer of Antonov ASTC from 2006. As early as 2006, Antonov proposed to create fighter and attack aircraft. However, Kiva stated that at the time, they were arguing that it wasn't required. He went on to say that Ukrainian businesses would be involved in the creation of these aircraft, which would include Ukrainian engines, equipment, and armaments. Under Dmytro Kiva's leadership, the Antonov Company grew and achieved high production activity indices despite challenging economic times. Honorable Company Collective has consistently represented Ukraine at the highest international forums, safeguarded its aviation potential in global markets, upheld high social standards, operated as an enterprise devoid of government subsidies, and is among the largest taxpayers in Ukraine. Notably, the Antonov An-70, An-148 and An-158, An-140, and An-178 have all been designed by Kiva. On 18 June 2009, during the Paris Air Show, Dmytro Kiva and Bernard Charlès, President and CEO of Dassault Systèmes, inked a strategic alliance to expedite the adoption of the French company's most recent PLM products. According to him, Dassault Systèmes PLM systems…
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Death
Kiva died on 24 July 2024, at the age of 81.
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Awards and recognitions
Kiva received the title of Hero of Ukraine in 2009 in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the growth of the national aviation industry and the country's economic potential. Kiva received awards and recognitions such as:
Hero of Ukraine Order of the State (12 July 2009)
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise Fifth Class (22 June 2009)
Order of Merit First Class (24 September 2004)
Order of Merit Second Class (24 September 2001)
Order of Merit Third Class (26 January 2008)
Oleh Kostiantynovych Antonov Prize of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2002)
Honored Science and Technology Figure of Ukraine