The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) is the leading aerospace research centre in Russia. Over the last 85 years, it has gained a unique experience of fundamental research and applied investigations on aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, flight dynamics, strength, acoustics, etc. TsAGI's test facilities include a complex of wind tunnels and gas dynamics research installations, static and dynamic strength labs, thermal strength and acoustic chambers, propulsion system and compressor test benches, several flight simulators and an air-power generating complex. All soviet aircrafts that have flown have been created in accordance with TsAGI's recommendations and with continuous use of its testing facilities.

Over the past decade TsAGI specialists have worked under more than 300 contracts and grants from foreign companies and research centres in the sphere of aviation and aerospace research, involving model and sample wind-tunnel tests, software development, calculations, project design and engineering, development and construction of simulators, test benches and parts thereof, projects involving trailing vortex laminarisation, development of flying wing concept for a passenger aircraft, etc. In 2002 TsAGI's sales at the international market comprised approximately 2 billion dollars.

TsAGI sees a prospective line of international cooperation in partnering in 6th FP FLYSAFE to enhance aircraft flight safety and reduce environmental damage.

Within FLYSAFE TsAGI will participate in the development of mathematical methods and software consolidation of input data, identification and resolution of conflicts, estimation of the flight situation and selection of actions to prevent dangerous evolution of the situation, development and evaluation of warning systems and advisory display patterns and audio signals, definition of primary functions and architecture of the ICS as a part of WP4 "Terrain Hazards" and WP5 "NG ISS". Within WP2 "Atmospheric hazards" TsAGI will participate in mathematical simulation of the vortex wake concerned with "risk analysis", statistical simulation of the process of flight, development of recommendations on control of the follower and advice to a pilot to avoid the predicted hazard.