On the 12-th of November 2012 in China (Shenzhen) Chinese–Russian symposium «Advanced materials for civil aeronautical engineering of the ХХI century» took place. The All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM) and Chinese academy of aeronautical fundamental engineering (АVIC–ТЕCH) being a member of Aviation Industry Corporation of China, took the part of its organizers.
Delegation of VIAM, headed by General director of the institute, academician of RAS, professor Evgeny Nikolaevich Kablov during a working visit to China observed expositions, presented at IX International aerospace show «Air Show China-2012», which was held from 13 till 18 of November 2012 in Zhuhai (south province Guangdong).
On November 15, 2012 during a working visit to China a delegation of VIAM, headed by General director of the institute, academician of RAS, professor Eugene N. Kablov visited «Wanning Site» of China Weathering Test & Research Center at the South-west research institute of engineering and applied science (SRITE).
On November 27, 2012 deputy General director of VIAM , Candidate of Engineering Sciences Olga G. Ospennikova took part in the meeting of Interstate coordination council for cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Ukraine in the field of aero-engine production, which took place at gas turbine production SIC «Salut».
From November 25 till December 1, 2012 deputy General director of VIAM Larisa Chursova and Igor Sokolov, chief of VIAM laboratory visited Italy as members of Russian delegation.
On December 4-5, 2012 the All-Russian conference on investigation and testing of materials properties «TestMat-2012» took place at the All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM). Representatives of many domestic higher educational institutions, involving in material science arrived at the conference from various regions of Russia.
On December 18, 2012 Alexander Raskutin as VIAM representative took part in putting into operation of a new plant for production of LLC “Porcheradvanced materials” carbon fabrics of French company “Porcher Industries”. Celebration took place in Borovsk region of Kaluga oblast.