KIEV, Jan. 18 - President Viktor Yushchenko and Sergei Sikorsky, a co-founder of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a world leader in the design and manufacture of helicopters, on Thursday discussed plans for joint projects in Ukraine.

"I think it is historically unfair that no helicopters or their spare parts are manufactured in Ukraine,??? Yushchenko said. ???We have aircraft companies, production capabilities, good professionals and good traditions."