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Ukraine celebrates Aviation Day on August 29, 2026

8 sourcesPublished 29/08/2026, 01:00 · Updated 29/08/2026, 18:52

On August 29, 2026, Ukraine celebrated Aviation Day, a professional holiday for military and civilian pilots, engineers, and other aviation workers. This year's festivities included commemorations for pilots who lost their lives defending Ukrainian airspace.

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Aviation Day is celebrated on August 29
The holiday does not have a fixed date
Honours military pilots who died during the war
Recognises all those working in the aviation sector
Kharkiv Oblast plays a significant role in Ukraine's aviation

Aviation Day of Ukraine · Anatoliy Kryvonozhko · Kharkiv Oblast · State Emergency Service of Ukraine · airports of Ukraine · military pilots · aviation plant · Kharkiv Aviation Institute

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Ukraine celebrates Aviation Day on August 29, 2026

8 sourcesPublished 29/08/2026, 01:00 · Updated 29/08/2026, 18:52

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Aviation Day is celebrated on August 29
The holiday does not have a fixed date
Honours military pilots who died during the war
Recognises all those working in the aviation sector
Kharkiv Oblast plays a significant role in Ukraine's aviation

Aviation Day of Ukraine · Anatoliy Kryvonozhko · Kharkiv Oblast · State Emergency Service of Ukraine · airports of Ukraine · military pilots · aviation plant · Kharkiv Aviation Institute

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