Genrikh Novozhilov

Genrikh Vasilevich Novozhilov (; 27 October 1925 – 28 April 2019) was a Soviet and Russian aircraft designer. He was an important part of the design of many Ilyushin passenger aircraft, including the Il-18, Il-62, Il-76 and Il-96. He was the main designer and head of Ilyushin for a time. He led the development of the Il-76, the Soviet Union's most popular passenger and military transport aircraft. He also served as a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from 1974 to 1989. He was born in Moscow.

Novozhilov died on 28 April 2019 at the age of 93.

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