Laureate of "Aviation Week and Space Technology" (US) Award for successes on the international market in promotion of An-140 – first passenger aircraft designed and produced in the independent Ukraine.

He held a Ukrainian PhD in Sciences, Full member (Academician) of the Engineering Academy of Ukraine docent of the National Aerospace University – Kharkiv Aviation Institute.

Naumenko was author of numerous academic works and inventions in the area of developing and manufacturing of piloted and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), which received Ukrainian, Russian and Iranian patents.

An-72 became the base for a whole new family of multi-purpose airplanes An-72 / 74 nicknamed as "Flying SUV" due to their unique flight characteristics, simplicity of service and capability to take off and land on poorly equipped runways.

In August 1990, on the eve of the collapse of the Soviet Union, Naumenko left KSAMC to set up a private engineering company InterAMI.

Ukrainian: Order of Merit (Ukraine) of II[15] (2004) and of III[16] (1999) classes; "For effective management" of the International Cadre Academy[17] – 2001; "Kharkiv Resident" of the Year – 2001–2003; Honorary title "Social recognition" of ІІІ grade – 2002; "Best Employer of 2003 in Ukraine" award – 2004;[18] Honorary badge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine – 2004; “For cooperation in ensuring safety of Ukraine's borders" Medal – 2003; “Sloboda glory" honorary badge of the chairman of Kharkiv Oblast Administration – 2003; «For efforts" badge of Kharkiv's Mayor – 2003; Medal of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine – 2004; “Honor, Glory and Labour" St George's Silver medal – 2004; International: Winner of the "Aviation Week and Space Technology" (US) Award for successes in promotion of An-140 aircraft on the international market – 2004; Golden medal of Societe d'Encouragement pour L'industrie Nationale (SPI) – Association for promotion of French industries – 2003; Orders of Ukrainian Orthodoxy: "Venerable Nestor the Chronicler" of I, II and III grades – 2003–2004, "Venerable Agapetus of Pechersk" of II and III grades – 2004–2005; Medal of "The Saint and Equal to Apostles Prince Vladimir" of I grade – 2005; Medal of "Saint Anthony and Feodosia of Pechersk" – 2006.