Aviamotornaya metro station was opened in 1979 and it is decorated in the theme of aviation as Aviatmotornaya means aviation-motors. The most striking feature is the ceiling which is covered with golden four-sided pyramids meant to resemble a flying carpet hovering above. The end of the hall features a metal sculpture depicting the flight of Icarus. In 1982 an escalator at the station malfunctioned killing 8 people and injuring many more.