FED | FED

FUTURE STARTS WITH THE FIRST COURAGEOUS STEP

1927 to 1945

The company's history is closely connected with Kharkiv Engineering Plant “FED”. On 29 December 1927, the grand opening of Children’s Labor Commune named after Feliks Dzerzhynskyi took place. Anton Semenovych Makarenko, a prominent educator, scientist and public figure, was invited to direct the commune. In 1932, a plant was established on the basis of the mechanical workshop of the commune. The first products manufactured by the plant were electric drill that were in a deficit at that time in the Soviet Union.

1950 to 1970

In the postwar years, the plant continued to produce equipment for the aviation industry, and then began to manufacture products for space industry and other machine building industry. Development and mass production of piston pump NP-26М, hydraulic motor HM-287, unit NP-27, pumping station NS-45 for aircraft Tu-134, units ADT-24, ND-24, VS-1А aircraft An-24, An-26.

1971 to 1990

By the Order of the Ministry of Aviation Industry of the USSR No. 403 dated 31 October 1971, Kharkiv Machine-Building Association consisting of Order of Red Banner of Labor Kharkiv Machine-Building Plant named after F. Е. Dzerzhynskyi, Pervomaysk Machine-Building Plant, Vovchansk Machine-Building Plant, Kharkov Design Bureau of Machine-Building Plant named after F. Е. Dzerzhynskyi was created. According to Order of the Ministry of Aviation Industry of the USSR No. 118 dated 22 March 1973, Kharkiv Production Machine-Building Association “FED” was found.

1993 to 1997

In accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Machine-Building, Military and Industrial Complex and Conversion of Ukraine No. 486 dated 3 September 1993, Scientific and Production Corporation of State-Owned Enterprises “FED” consisting of the following members was created: Kharkov Machine-Building Plant “FED”; Kharkov Aggregate Design Bureau; Pervomaysk Machine-Building Plant; Volchansk Aggregate Plant

1998 to 2005

In 1998, SPC “FED” was reorganized in Joint-Stock Company “Corporation “FED”; since 2007, the company’s name was “FED”.

2005 to 2018

Company «FED» received the certificate of compliance with ISO quality standards for production and overhaul of units for aircraft, ships, and ground transport vehicles. During this period, the company participated in creation of Ukrainian aircraft An-148. It developed and manufactured 19 types of units for airplane Аn-148, units АОD-42, NТ-40, DTsN-42, РS-42, NТ-4, DF-42, АDТ-42, and NТ-12.

History and the present

The 'FED' Company is one of the leading enterprises in Ukraine, whose specialization is the development, production, maintenance and repair of aerospace and general engineering units. The company's units are successfully used on aircrafts and helicopters of Ukrainian and foreign origin.

The 'FED' company possesses a modern metal processing equipment fleet which makes it possible for the company to manufacture products complying with the highest world standards and to successfuly compete on the international aviation market.

The 'FED' company is one of the leading exporters of aerospace machine-building products. More than 60% the 'FED' company products are dedicated to exporting. The company products are exported to European Union countries, China, South Korea, India, UAE. The company is engaged in cooperation with the USA, Canada, Brazil to implement joint aircraft industry projects.

The 'FED' company is a patent holder of a number of innovative machine building technologies used in aerospace industry. Many countries of the world have already implemented the 'FED' company's innovative solutions in civil, transport aviation, helicopter construction, and space vehicles.

In 2016 the 'FED' company ('FED', JSC) successfully completed certification audit procedure and received certificates of conformity with quality management system requirements for international standards (AS/EN 9100:2009 No.6186490-Rev1) for design, development, serial production and repair of aerospace industry products. The 'FED' company is the only Ukrainian aerospace enterprise possessing this certificate.

The 'FED' company was awarded the Ukraine's State premium for scientific and technological achievements, construction and introduction into operation aircrafts of An-148-100/An-158 family.