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Poland chooses GE’s CT7 Engines for AW149 Fleet

Poland chooses GE’s CT7 Engines for AW149 Fleet

19-Oct-2022Source: GE Aviation

  The Polish Government selected GE Aerospace’s CT7-2E1 turboshaft engine to power its new fleet of Leonardo AW149 helicopters. As part of the recent contract announcement between the Government of Poland and PZL-Swidnik, the Polish company fully owned by Leonardo, Poland will receive 64 CT7-2E1 engines along with spare engines for its 32 AW149 helicopters... Read more

Poland orders 32 AW149s

Poland orders 32 AW149s

4-Jul-2022Source: Leonardo

PZL-Świdnik, the Polish company fully owned by Leonardo, has been awarded a contract by the Polish Ministry of Defence (MoD) worth 8.25 billion PLN gross (approximately EUR 1.76 billion) for the supply of 32 AW149 multirole helicopters. The contract was announced today during an official ceremony held at PZL-Świdnik’s facility today, in the presence of... Read more

Polish Police retire Kania helicopter to museum

Polish Police retire Kania helicopter to museum

2-Jun-2020Source: Polish Aviation Museum

On May 21, 2020, the Polish Aviation Museum was enriched with a new exhibit – the PZL Kania helicopter, handed over by the Logistics Bureau of the Police Headquarters. This helicopter, serial number 900301, reg. SN-51XP was used for many years by the Krakow Police Aviation Section, which has its headquarters in the Museum. The handover protocol... Read more

AW101 is focus for Leonardo at MSPO 2017 in Poland

AW101 is focus for Leonardo at MSPO 2017 in Poland

8-Sep-2017Source: Leonardo

From 5-8 September, Leonardo and its Polish subsidiary PZL-Świdnik are exhibiting at the 25th edition of the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO in Kielce, Poland. As part of the selection of products and technologies on display at the exhibition, the Italian Air Force’s AW101 medium/heavy helicopter and the W-3PL Głuszec helicopter used by the Polish... Read more

AgustaWestland take AW009 to ALEA 2016

AgustaWestland take AW009 to ALEA 2016

21-Jul-2016Source: AgustaWestland

Leonardo-Finmeccanica is introducing the light-single AW009 helicopter to U.S. law enforcement units at this week’s Airborne Law Enforcement Association annual exhibition, taking place in Savannah, GA With continued strong interest from airborne law enforcement operators, Leonardo will launch several days of flight demonstrations and trials in August. The AW009, a commercial evolution of the SW-4... Read more

Key deliveries of W-3PL Głuszec and W-3RM Anakonda to Polish military

Key deliveries of W-3PL Głuszec and W-3RM Anakonda to Polish military

29-Jun-2016Source: PZL

PZL-Świdnik, a Leonardo-Finmeccanica company, is pleased to inform that it is handing over to the Polish Armed Forces the last in the second series of four W-3PL Głuszec helicopters, which will bring the total number of Głuszec helicopters in the service of the Polish Army to eight. Moreover the handover of the first two out... Read more

Polish Government ministers visit PZL Świdnik plant

Polish Government ministers visit PZL Świdnik plant

23-Mar-2016Source: PZL Swidnik

Jarosław Gowin, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Science and Higher Education, paid  a visit on March 14th to PZL-Świdnik, a Finmeccanica company, to obtain first-hand knowledge about the technological potential and capabilities of the only producer of Polish helicopters and the main supplier to the Polish Armed Forces. During the visit the... Read more

Finmeccanica re-brands SW-4 as AW009, and signs LOI with police operator

Finmeccanica re-brands SW-4 as AW009, and signs LOI with police operator

2-Mar-2016Source: Finmeccanica

On the first day of Heli-Expo 2016, the Helicopter Division of Finmeccanica presented an evolution of the light single-engine SW-4 commercial helicopter, now designated the AW009. The new model provides improved levels of comfort, reduced maintenance and operating costs as well as an all new integrated avionics suite, and in the future, the option of... Read more

AgustaWestland flies UK military unmanned concept demo

AgustaWestland flies UK military unmanned concept demo

16-Sep-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that it has completed the UK Ministry of Defence’s Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial System (RWUAS) Capability Concept Demonstration (CCD) contract it was awarded in 2013, including 27 hours of demonstration flying and 22 automatic simulated deck landings using its SW-4 RUAS Solo technology demonstrator. The flying element of the contract was carried... Read more

PZL-Świdnik files law suit after failed helicopter bid

PZL-Świdnik files law suit after failed helicopter bid

23-Jun-2015Source: The News

The ministry chose the French helicopters Caracal for tests, with second stage negotiations ongoing. See Full Story... Read more

AW Expands Capacity of Poland Facility

AW Expands Capacity of Poland Facility

10-Jun-2015Source: Agustawestland

AgustaWestland, a leader in vertical flight innovation, will install a Flexform™ fluid cell press from Avure Technologies at PZL-Świdnik, its helicopter factory in Świdnik, Poland. The Avure model QFC 0.7×1.8-800 press, featuring a forming area of 0.7×1.8 meters (27.5×72 inches), will provide a production capacity of several hundred thousand sheet metal parts per year. Internationally... Read more

Poland – AgustaWestland workers stage protest at Swidnik

Poland – AgustaWestland workers stage protest at Swidnik

12-May-2015Source: Radio Poland

Employees of PZL-Świdnik gathered at the gates of the factory (Poland’s biggest manufacturer of helicopters) at around 3pm local time, before setting off to the town’s Constitution Square. See Full Story... Read more

PZL Swidnik issues statement regarding Polish military selection

PZL Swidnik issues statement regarding Polish military selection

27-Apr-2015Source: PZL Swidnik

PZL Swidnik have issued the following statement in Polish language – the following is an electronic translation 1. PZL Swidnik states that so far made ​​public by the President of the social media company information on the proposed delivery of the first helicopter in 2017 by PZL-Swidnik are true. In this way, the content of PZL-Swidnik... Read more

AW149 Helicopter landed at the European Economic Congress

AW149 Helicopter landed at the European Economic Congress

22-Apr-2015Source: AgustaWestland

During the European Economic Congress (EEC) held in Katowice from 20th to 22nd April 2015, PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, will be exhibiting the AW149 helicopter – the company’s offer in the tender for the delivery of 70 multipurpose helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces. Selection of the AW149 by the Polish Ministry of National Defence... Read more

04-Apr-15 EC-KIR PZL W3 Fernán Pérez, Spain

04-Apr-15 EC-KIR PZL W3 Fernán Pérez, Spain

4-Apr-2015

Date refers to the date that the wreck of this helicopter was found abandoned, and thus the accident could have happened earlier.  Helicopter found having crashed onto its starboard side with tail rotor separated. No marks on the ground around, and relatively light damage to cabin and cockpit area suggests either take-0ff or landing issue. ... Read more

Tuncang Investment Co Appointed Distributor for SW-4 in China

Tuncang Investment Co Appointed Distributor for SW-4 in China

4-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Tuncang Investment Co.,Ltd. has been appointed an official, non-exclusive distributor for the SW-4 light single engine helicopter in China. The distributorship agreement includes a commitment for ten SW-4s which will be manufactured by PZL-Świdnik in Poland. In the future Tuncang could also be appointed an Authorized Service Centre for... Read more

AgustaWestland signs Offset MoUs with industrial partners in Poland

AgustaWestland signs Offset MoUs with industrial partners in Poland

19-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce it has signed Memoranda of Understanding on offset contracts worth nearly €800 million with four key Polish industrial sector companies grouped in the Polish Armaments Group: Fabryka Broni Radom (Radom Arms Factory), Military Aviation Works no. 1 in Łódź, Military Aviation Works no. 2 in Bydgoszcz and ZM Tarnów. The... Read more

Hispánica de Aviación signs for three fire-fighting W-3A

Hispánica de Aviación signs for three fire-fighting W-3A

11-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with the Spanish company Hispánica de Aviación S.A (HASA) for three W-3A Sokół helicopters in fire-fighting configuration. The contract will also see PZL-Świdnik deliveran Initial Spare Parts (ISP) package, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and a comprehensive training package. These three new... Read more

Italian Defence Minister visits PZL-Świdnik

Italian Defence Minister visits PZL-Świdnik

12-Nov-2014Source: Agustawestland

Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti visited PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, today in the occasion of her official trip to Poland. During her visit Minister Pinotti was introduced to the advanced technology products and manufacturing capabilities of the Polish company. Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti said “The presence of such an advanced technological capability in Poland,... Read more

Polish-produced W-3PL helicopters demo capabilities at European military exercise

Polish-produced W-3PL helicopters demo capabilities at European military exercise

9-Oct-2014Source: PZL-Świdnik

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that two Świdnik-produced W-3PL Głuszec helicopters, in service with the Polish Land Forces, are successfully demonstrating their combat support capabilities during the Combined Joint Personnel Recovery Standardisation Course (CJPRSC) that is being held in Florennes, Belgium. PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that two Świdnik-produced... Read more

PZL-Świdnik to exhibit the AW149 at MSPO 2014

PZL-Świdnik to exhibit the AW149 at MSPO 2014

3-Sep-2014Source: PZL-Świdnik

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that the new generation AW149 multirole military helicopter, which has recently been issued with military certification by the Italian Directorate of Air Armaments (ARMAEREO), is being showcased at MSPO 2014, confirming that the aircraft is the ideal solution to meet the Polish Armed Forces’ multirole helicopter requirement.... Read more

PZL-Świdnik exhibits optionally piloted SW-4 Solo at MSPO 2014

PZL-Świdnik exhibits optionally piloted SW-4 Solo at MSPO 2014

3-Sep-2014Source: PZL-Świdnik

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is showcasing the SW-4 Solo Rotorcraft Unmanned Air System/Optionally Piloted Helicopter (RUAS/OPH) at MSPO 2014 in Kielce, demonstrating the Company’s potential in the European UAV sector, reinforcing its position as an important centre of excellence for advanced aviation technologies and confirming its continuous commitment to innovation. The SW-4 Solo RUAS/OPH, the... Read more

7 Sokol helicopters grounded after Marawi crash

7 Sokol helicopters grounded after Marawi crash

11-Aug-2014Source: ABC-CBN

Philippine Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Delgado has ordered the grounding of 7 Sokol helicopters following the crash of a similar aircraft in Marawi City on Thursday. See Full Story... Read more

07-Aug-14 310921 PZL W-3 Sokol Marawi City, Philippines

07-Aug-14 310921 PZL W-3 Sokol Marawi City, Philippines

7-Aug-2014

Appeared to lose power in hover taxi for take-off  en route to Cagayan de Oro City and lost height, crashing to the ground – see full video... Read more

PZL-Świdnik joining AgustaWestland European Works Council

PZL-Świdnik joining AgustaWestland European Works Council

4-Aug-2014Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that it has joined the AgustaWestland European Works Council, i.e. an advisory body to AgustaWestland’s Management, which includes the Company’s subsidiaries from the UK, Italy and now also Poland, as well as their employees. The inclusion of PZL-Świdnik into the AgustaWestland European Works Council is of special... Read more

AW149 Achieves Military Certification

AW149 Achieves Military Certification

16-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the new generation AW149 multirole military helicopter has been issued with military certification by the Italian Directorate of Air Armaments (ARMAEREO). The Type Certificate was signed and delivered to Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland during an official ceremony held at the Farnborough International Air Show today, in the presence of Finmeccanica... Read more

Uganda orders GrandNew and W-3A Sokol for Law Enforcement

Uganda orders GrandNew and W-3A Sokol for Law Enforcement

14-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uganda has placed an order for a GrandNew light twin and one W-3A Sokol intermediate twin engine helicopter. These aircraft, which are to be delivered in 2015, will be operated by the Uganda Police to perform law enforcement missions across the nation. The... Read more

PZL-Świdnik presenting advanced maritime aerospace solutions at BALT Military Expo 2014

PZL-Świdnik presenting advanced maritime aerospace solutions at BALT Military Expo 2014

2-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce it is attending BALT Military Expo in Gdańsk this week (24-26th June), exhibiting its latest rotorcraft technology and confirming the Company’s key role in the Polish Armed Forces’ main maritime helicopter programmes and its leadership in the Polish aviation sector. PZL-Świdnik has developed and produced the W-3RM... Read more

PZL-Świdnik to work with Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin

PZL-Świdnik to work with Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin

23-Jun-2014Source: AgustaWestland

On 17 June 2014, PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, a key aviation employer in Poland and a global leader in advanced aviation technologies signed a cooperation agreement with Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) The agreement provides for a multifaceted cooperation between PZL-Świdnik and UMCS to leverage on the their capabilities, knowledge and experience to help develop the... Read more

PZL-Świdnik and AGH University of Science and Technology Sign Cooperation Agreement

PZL-Świdnik and AGH University of Science and Technology Sign Cooperation Agreement

22-May-2014Source: AgustaWestland

The AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków and PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, the key employer in the Polish aviation sector and one of the leaders in delivering state-of-the-art aerospace solutions, have signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement will be based primarily on joint projects and scientific research in the field of developing cutting-edge... Read more

AgustaWestland’s PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Makes Big Impression At Heli Expo

AgustaWestland’s PZL-Świdnik SW-4 Makes Big Impression At Heli Expo

2-Mar-2014Source: AgustaWestland

Making its very first appearance in North America at Heli-Expo 2014, which was held in Anaheim, California, from 25th to 27th February, the PZL-Świdnik SW-4 gained a lot of interest from visitors at the world’s largest dedicated helicopter exposition. The SW-4 was exhibited as part of AgustaWestland’s range of new generation helicopters including the AW109... Read more

Final VIP Sokol delivered to the Polish Air Force

Final VIP Sokol delivered to the Polish Air Force

10-Jan-2014

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce it has delivered the fifth and final VIP transport Sokol helicopter to the Polish Air Force. The aircraft joined the other four Sokols already in service with the 1st Airlift Base in Warsawon 23rd December. All five helicopters, which have been delivered to the Polish Air Force this... Read more

PZL-Świdnik exhibits SW-4 Solo RUAS/OPH at MSPO 2013

PZL-Świdnik exhibits SW-4 Solo RUAS/OPH at MSPO 2013

3-Sep-2013Source: PZL Swidnik

PZL-Świdnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is showcasing the SW-4 Solo Rotorcraft Unmanned Air System/Optionally Piloted Helicopter (RUAS/OPH) at MSPO 2013 in Kielce, Poland, demonstrating the Company’s potential in the European aviation sector, where the remotely piloted and unmanned aircraft are becoming synonymous with state-of-the-art technology.Nicola Bianco, Managing Director, PZL-Świdnik SA said, “We are pleased to... Read more

AW149 on Display at MSPO 2013

AW149 on Display at MSPO 2013

3-Sep-2013Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Świdnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is showcasing the AW149 multipurpose military twin engine helicopter at MSPO 2013 (Kielce, Poland – 2/5 September), following its demonstration during the recent Radom Air Show-2013, where the aircraft was presented in both the flying and static displays. PZL-Świdnik is offering the AW149 helicopter, based on a common platform, for... Read more

16-Jun-13 PZL SW-4 Yinan, China (1F)

16-Jun-13 PZL SW-4 Yinan, China (1F)

16-Jun-2013

SW-4 on crop spraying operation crashed, killing the pilot... Read more

Second VIP Sokol delivered to Polish Air Force

Second VIP Sokol delivered to Polish Air Force

30-May-2013Source: PZL-Świdnik

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce it has delivered the second W-3WA Sokol helicopter in VIP configuration to the Polish Air Force as part of a contract signed in 2011 for five aircraft. The first W-3WA Sokol was handed over four months ago and the remaining aircraft are scheduled to be delivered by... Read more

PZL-Świdnik exhibits advanced technology at EUROPOLTECH 2013

PZL-Świdnik exhibits advanced technology at EUROPOLTECH 2013

19-Apr-2013Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Świdnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce its participation at EUROPOLTECH 2013 (17-19th April, Warsaw, EXPO XXI Warsaw International Expocentre). At the exhibition, the company will be displaying advanced rotorcraft technologies ideally suited for performing law enforcement missions, especially the SW-4 Solo RUAS/OPH rotorcraft unmanned aerial system and the latest generation helicopters, the... Read more

PZL-Swidnik to modernise Polish Army W-3s

PZL-Swidnik to modernise Polish Army W-3s

18-Apr-2013Source: Flight Global

Poland’s armament inspectorate has chosen PZL-Swidnik to modernise the nation’s army aviation W-3 Sokol medical evacuation helicopters (see full story).... Read more

Ministry of Economy delegation visits PZL-Świdnik

Ministry of Economy delegation visits PZL-Świdnik

5-Apr-2013Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, hosted a visit from a delegation of the Ministry of Economy today including, among others, the Undersecretary of State, Ms. Grażyna Henclewska. The aim of the visit was to provide the guests with a comprehensive overview of the company, which has been a part of AgustaWestland, one of the key global... Read more

PZL-Świdnik delivers last two W3 Sokols to Philippine Air Force

PZL-Świdnik delivers last two W3 Sokols to Philippine Air Force

18-Feb-2013Source: PZL Swidnik

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that the last two of eight Sokol helicopters have been delivered to the Philippine Air Force. The Sokols were transported from Lublin Airport to Clark Air Base near Manila on board an An-124 Ruslan large cargo airplane. The two Sokol helicopters follow the six aircraft delivered to... Read more

PZL-Świdnik to collaborate with Poland’s top technical universities

PZL-Świdnik to collaborate with Poland’s top technical universities

5-Feb-2013Source: PZL-Świdnik

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that it has signed cooperation agreements with Poland’s top technical universities aimed at establishing close collaboration. The agreements were signed during the conference: An Extraordinary Engineer Required – the cooperation of science and business in educating engineers, which was held at PZL-Swidnik’s headquarters on 25th January. The... Read more

W3A Sokol to be displayed at EHS

W3A Sokol to be displayed at EHS

4-Jan-2013Source: EHS

European Helicopter Show is pleased to announce that thr Czech Armed Forces Chief of Staff has approved participation of W 3A Sokol military helicopter at EHS on the  11th May 2013... Read more

Fifth and sixth Sokols delivered to the Philippine Air Force

Fifth and sixth Sokols delivered to the Philippine Air Force

6-Dec-2012Source: PZL-Świdnik

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that the second batch of Sokol helicopters in combat utility configuration has been delivered to the Philippine Air Force. The two additional helicopters follow the four Sokols delivered by PZL-Świdnik to the customer in February 2012. The second batch of Sokols are part of a contract signed... Read more

AgustaWestland unveils optionally-piloted SW4 “Solo”

AgustaWestland unveils optionally-piloted SW4 “Solo”

4-Sep-2012Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

PZL-Åšwidnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, will attend MSPO 2012 (Kielce, Poland – 3/6 September) exhibiting latest technology in rotorcraft confirming its leading role in the vertical lift sector. The company will be displaying a new generation AW149 twin engine multirole military helicopter together with  the prototype of the SW-4 RUAS/OPH (“Solo”) single engine rotorcraft unmanned... Read more

PZL-Åšwidnik at the Balt Military Expo

PZL-Åšwidnik at the Balt Military Expo

4-Jul-2012Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

PZL-Åšwidnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce its attendance at the BALT-MILITARY-EXPO in GdaÅ„sk, organized under the honorary patronage of the Minister of National Defence. Held in GdaÅ„sk every two years, the BALT-MILITARY-EXPO is the largest and the most important event of its type to be held in Poland. Presenting state-of-the-art solutions for... Read more

Two firefighting helicopters crash in Spain

Two firefighting helicopters crash in Spain

3-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

A Bell 412 and a PZL Sokol crashed yesterday in Spain in separate incidents.  Both were firefighting.  The sole-occupant pilot in the Bell 412 was sadly killed, while both crew in the Sokol survived with injuries.  Both helicopters were operated by INAER. We will track updates in the two incidents in our accident pages.  HeliHub.com... Read more

02-Jul-12 EC-JUN PZL Sokol Sierra Martes, Spain

02-Jul-12 EC-JUN PZL Sokol Sierra Martes, Spain

2-Jul-2012

Crashed 30 minutes after the Bell 412 firefighting accident.  One report states loss of tail rotor on approach to site at altitude of 20m.  Both occupants (aged 55 and 36) injured... Read more

25 helicopters due for Philippine Air Force this year

25 helicopters due for Philippine Air Force this year

28-Jun-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The Philippine Air Force recently announced during the Air Power Symposium 2012 held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia in Pasay City that it will take delivery of a further 25 helicopters before the end of 2012.  The statement is believed to be part of its preparation for the forthcoming 65th PAF anniversary... Read more

PZL-Åšwidnik takes AW149 on demo tour of Poland

PZL-Åšwidnik takes AW149 on demo tour of Poland

25-Apr-2012Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

PZL-Åšwidnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that the all new AW149 military helicopter, has successfully performed an initial demonstration tour across Poland to show its unique and outstanding capabilities and qualities as the best Polish solution to meet the future national Armed Forces’ multipurpose requirements. The sole new-generation multirole helicopter in its... Read more

AW149 shows its capabilities at PZL-Åšwidnik Plant

AW149 shows its capabilities at PZL-Åšwidnik Plant

25-Apr-2012Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

PZL-Åšwidnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce it has performed an official presentation of AW149 military helicopter at its plant within the framework of the demonstration tour which has recently also seen the aircraft visiting and exhibiting in DÄ™blin and Warsaw. Representatives of local authorities, business and scientific communities of Lubelszczyzna, parliament members,... Read more

Italy’s Ambassador to Poland visits PZL Swidnik

Italy’s Ambassador to Poland visits PZL Swidnik

19-Mar-2012Source: PZL Swidnik

(electronic translation from Polish)   Demonstration of the capabilities of helicopters produced in Swidnik, tour facility, meet  with the staff – are just some of the official visit of His Excellency Riccardo Guariglia, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy in PZL-Swidnik, a group company of AgustaWestland. The Ambassador visited Åšwidnik plants on Wednesday, March 14. His arrival... Read more

First batch of Philippine Air Force Sokols enter service

First batch of Philippine Air Force Sokols enter service

12-Mar-2012Source: AgustaWestland

PZL–Świdnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that the first four Sokol helicopters for the Philippine Air Force were officially handed over to Voltaire Tuvera Gazmin, Secretary of National Defense, by MieczysÅ‚aw Majewski, President of PZL-Åšwidnik, during a ceremony held today at Clark Air Base 40 miles northwest of Manila. The aircraft will... Read more

PZL-Åšwidnik continues investment as SAP software goes live

PZL-Åšwidnik continues investment as SAP software goes live

8-Feb-2012Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

PZL–Świdnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, and the leading Polish aviation company, has now launched the use of SAP business software across its Swidnik factory to enable it to work more efficiently and further integrate with the other AgustaWestland businesses around the world.  Nearly 150 people including representatives from PZL-Åšwidnik, AgustaWestland, suppliers and staff involved in... Read more

PZL-Swidnik increases cooperation with local suppliers

PZL-Swidnik increases cooperation with local suppliers

8-Feb-2012Source: PZL-Swidnik

Board of PZL – Swidnik, AgustaWestland group of companies, met Feb. 2. affiliated with entrepreneurs in the Eastern Cluster metal and invited to cooperate, through subcontracting and / or partnerships in the production of parts and components for helicopters. Argued that they are interested in co-operation also with a small company, a pro-organic production is an asset. PZL-Swidnik... Read more

PZL SW-4 crashes in Alaska on cold weather testing

PZL SW-4 crashes in Alaska on cold weather testing

16-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

A Polish-built SW-4 helicopter crashed Sunday afternoon at Fairbanks International Airport while on cold weather testing.  The National Weather Service aftercast showed the temperature was -36, and while they failed to say whether that was Fahrenheit or Celsius, it actually makes very little difference as the two scales cross over at -40. On HeliHub.com every... Read more

15-Jan-12 SP-SSW PZL SW4 Fairbanks, US-Alaska

15-Jan-12 SP-SSW PZL SW4 Fairbanks, US-Alaska

15-Jan-2012

A PZL SW4 has crashed at Fairbanks International Airport while operating there for “Cold Weather Testing”.  3POB.  The incident happened at 2:23 p.m. and the temperature at the airport was minus 36 degrees that afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.... Read more

Polish military signs for 5 new and 14 upgraded helicopters from PZL-Åšwidnik

Polish military signs for 5 new and 14 upgraded helicopters from PZL-Åšwidnik

13-Jan-2012Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

PZL-Åšwidnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce it has signed contracts with the Polish Ministry of National Defence valued at approximately PLN380 million net (€90 million) for the supply of five W-3WA Sokół helicopters and the upgrade of 14 helicopters. The manufacture and upgrading activities will be undertaken at the PZL-Åšwidnik factory in Poland.... Read more

Polish Air Force disbands 36SPLT VIP unit

Polish Air Force disbands 36SPLT VIP unit

5-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

In a ceremony on Tuesday at Warsaw’s Okecie Airport, the Polish Air Force VIP squadron 36SPLT (Specjalnego PuÅ‚ku Lotnictwa Transportowego = Special Air Transport Regiment) was disbanded. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Defence Czeslaw Mroczek, Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army General Mieczyslaw Cieniuch, Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. pil.... Read more

SW-4 type certified and flying on Brazilian register

SW-4 type certified and flying on Brazilian register

25-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Polish-built PZL SW-4 was last week put on the Brazilian register for the first time – the local demonstrator aircraft is now officially registered as PP-MHJ.  The helicopter has been in the South American country since at least August 2011, when it was presented at the LABACE (Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition)... Read more

Polish Defence Minister visits PZL-Åšwidnik

Polish Defence Minister visits PZL-Åšwidnik

20-Sep-2011Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

Tomasz Siemoniak, Minister of National Defence, has visited on Wednesday, September 14th, the factory of PZ-Åšwidnik SA, an AgustaWestland company. Minister was accompanied with Marcin Idzik, Under-Secretary of State. Ministers have looked at the new production and assembly line totally renovated thanks to significant investments. For the first time ever Polish MoD representatives have the... Read more

INAER to expand firefighting ops with more W-3A Sokols

INAER to expand firefighting ops with more W-3A Sokols

23-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that PZL-Swidnik has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INAER of Spain to expand both companies’ businesses in the fire fighting market over the next ten years, in particular in Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. The MoU is focused on the specialised W-3A Sokol medium twin... Read more

18-Jun-11 SP-SUI PZL Sokol Tabuyo, Spain

18-Jun-11 SP-SUI PZL Sokol Tabuyo, Spain

18-Jun-2011

Unstable on take-off and crashed in a wood a few hundred metres from take-off point... Read more

Philippines to receive eight Sokols, looks to upgrade MD 520s

Philippines to receive eight Sokols, looks to upgrade MD 520s

31-May-2011Source: Flightglobal

AgustaWestland subsidiary PZL Swidnik will deliver four W-3A Sokol transport helicopters to the Philippines by November this year, with another four in the second quarter of 2012.  The air force is also contemplating major avionics upgrades to its MD 520 light attack helicopters.... Read more

PZL-Åšwidnik and Rolls-Royce renew M250 engine supply agreement

PZL-Åšwidnik and Rolls-Royce renew M250 engine supply agreement

20-Mar-2011Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

PZL-Åšwidnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a renewal agreement with Rolls-Royce to continue the supply of M250 turbines for the SW-4 single engine helicopter. The multi-year agreement will cover the provision of engines for the SW-4 in the world market, confirming confidence of the market opportunities for the type.... Read more

19-Mar-11 PZL Sokol Seosan, South Korea (1F)

19-Mar-11 PZL Sokol Seosan, South Korea (1F)

19-Mar-2011

The Korea Forest Service  helicopter carrying three crew members crashed into a reservoir in Seosan, some 277 km south of Seoul, at 6:47 a.m., a few minutes after taking off for an extinguishing operation in the nearby Mount Gaya region.  Believed to be HL9449... Read more

24-Feb-11 SP-SYA PZL Sokol La Caldera National Park, Spain

24-Feb-11 SP-SYA PZL Sokol La Caldera National Park, Spain

24-Feb-2011

Helicopter was doing work in the National Park, probably load lifting but the news reports thus far are unclear.  Serious injuries reported... Read more

PZL- Åšwidnik delivers four W-3PL GÅ‚uszec helicopters  to Polish Army

PZL- Åšwidnik delivers four W-3PL GÅ‚uszec helicopters to Polish Army

12-Feb-2011Source: PZL- Åšwidnik

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that PZL- Åšwidnik has delivered all of four upgraded W-3PL GÅ‚uszec helicopters, a multirole combat version of the W-3 Sokół, to the Polish Land Forces. PZL- Åšwidnik and the Polish Ministry of Defence signed a research and development phase contract in 2003 for a prototype W-3PL (GÅ‚uszec)... Read more

Lack of trained pilots grounds Chile’s Forestry PZL Sokol

Lack of trained pilots grounds Chile’s Forestry PZL Sokol

6-Jan-2011Source: Pura Noticia

Having achieved local certification in Chile in September 2010, the National Forestry Commission’s PZL W-3 Sokol lies idle due to lack of trained pilots... Read more

Philippines cancels $73M helicopter procurement

Philippines cancels $73M helicopter procurement

8-Dec-2010Source: Inquirer

The Philippine government said Tuesday it had cancelled a 73 million dollar deal to buy military helicopters following allegations of collusion with a Polish defense contractor.... Read more

Chile certifies PZL Sokol for local forestry department

Chile certifies PZL Sokol for local forestry department

1-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

A PZL W-3 Sokol has been in Chile since at least April 2010 on a Polish registration while certification issues are sorted. This process was finally completed in September, and local registration CC-ACJ was issued and it was noted as such on 30th September at Vina del Mar – Rodelillo Airport (photo here). The operator... Read more

Philippines suspends $90m worth helicopter purchases amid corruption allegations

Philippines suspends $90m worth helicopter purchases amid corruption allegations

5-Oct-2010Source: Saudi Gazette

Tenders involved PZL Swidnik with a $60 million contract to supply eight combat utility helicopters, and MD Helicopters with six night-capable attack helicopters worth $29 million... Read more

Philippine lawmaker sees anomaly in PZL deal

Philippine lawmaker sees anomaly in PZL deal

18-Sep-2010Source: ABS-CDS

Casiño said it was suspicious that 5 of the 6 interested bidders backed out of the bidding process. These included such big names in the industry like Boeing, Asia Aerospace/MD Helicopter Inc., Eurocopter, Elbit System/Joavi Phils. and the Russian Federation.... Read more

Poland: Swidnik employees turn against AgustaWestland parent

Poland: Swidnik employees turn against AgustaWestland parent

29-Jul-2010Source: ilsole24ore

Employee relations at AgustaWestland’s Polish plant in Swidnik are at a low after 500 redundancies were reported.  Employees are pointing to a union agreement which safeguarded jbos for six years after AW parent Finmeccanica bought the plant... Read more

AgustaWestland group company signs 10 year partnership with Pilatus Aircraft

AgustaWestland group company signs 10 year partnership with Pilatus Aircraft

5-Apr-2010Source: Pilatus Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is pleased to announce its partnership with PZL Swidnik S.A. for the assembly of PC-12 fuselage and wing cells. Following in-depth and extremely detailed assessments of various suppliers, Pilatus is confident that PZL Swidnik S.A. will prove to be a partner capable of meeting the highest standards of quality, and one with... Read more

Philippines orders eight W3A Sokols from PZL

Philippines orders eight W3A Sokols from PZL

3-Mar-2010

Philippine Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Oscar Rabena told reporters the eight W-3A Sokol helicopters would cost P3 billion or roughly P375 million each... Read more

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