Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAZ, Russian: Улан-Удэнский авиационный завод, Ulan-Udėnskij aviacionný zavod; Buryat: Улаан-Үдын авиационно завод) is a Russian joint-stock company specializing in aircraft manufacturing.
A considerable part of the factory's history is devoted to manufacture of the most selling Mi-8 helicopter, started in 1970.
[2] In 2008, the company was given the annual "Russia's best exporter of the year" award by Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Russian Federation.
The plant was awarded the gratitude of Russian President Vladimir Putin for his great contribution to the implementation of the state defense order.
The plant received the "Pride of the Fatherland" prize, which marked the Mi-171 helicopter in the "100 best goods of Russia" competition.