On august 22 MAKS-2007 held a round table discussion “Strategic partnership between universities and representatives of the aviation industry”. Heads of the Central Institute of Aviation Engine Building and All-Russian Institute of Aviation Materials as well as representatives from universities of aviation and technology gathered at the NPO Saturn demonstration stand in order to discuss the problems and exchange experience of training professionals for aviation and engine-building companies.

   The participants of the round table immediately agreed on one thing: in order to train highly skilled experts, who would meet the standards of modern companies, the companies of this industry should take an active part. One of the good examples is a successful cooperation between the Rybinsky State Academy of Aviation Technology and NPO Saturn in the frames of the special training program. Under this program NPO Saturn helped to set up 5 basic departments which were given computer classes and different equipment.