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Aviation Poland September 2012

Aviation Valley puts Poland center of map for global aviation giants

Directory: Poland’s Aviation Industry

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AviationPoland September 2012 Published by: BiznesPolska sp.z o.o. ul. Długa 44/50, bud. D, lok 704, 00-241 Warszawa tel.: 022 831 7062 General Manager and Editor: Thom Barnhardt (tb@bizpoland.pl) Publisher: Craig Smith (cs@bizpoland.pl) Editorial staff and writers: Leon Paczyński, Monika Tutak Research team coordinator: Magda Adamczyk Advertising Sales: tel.: 022 831 706 2 mobile 508-143-963 Graphic Design: Sławek Parfianowicz sparfianowicz.wordpress.com Subscribe to BizPoland Magazine Annual subscribers to BizPoland Magazine receive our monthly magazine, as well as five business directories for free: O ­ utsourcing in Poland, CityInvestPoland, Top Offices, Top Shopping Centres, and Wind Power in Poland. 500pln for one year.

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The world looks different from 41,000 feet

“Aviation Poland” Welcome to our first edition of Aviation Poland, a directory connecting Poland’s burgeoning aviation sector with world-class strategic investors.

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Aviation Valley puts Poland at center of map for global aviation giants

Mason Holland, a resident of Charleston, South Carolina, didn’t expect to find salvation for his Albuquerque airplanes in a distant southeastern corner of Poland. But when he bought the bankrupt Eclipse private jet manufacturer in 2009, he had to find ways to reduce the jet’s m anufacturing costs.

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That search led him to Mielec and Poland’s Aviation Valley. Reborn as Eclipse Aerospace, the firm is sourcing its fuselage and wings from PZL Mielec, and instead of nearly 800 high-cost manufacturing jobs

based in New Mexico, the firm has largely outsourced all manufacturing to Poland, with final assembly being done in the United States.

Eclipse is just one example of global forces and aviation manufacturing networks that are driving demand for Poland’s aviation manufacturing firms, most of which are based in or around Rzeszow in a region that has become known as Aviation Valley.

This cluster of hi-tech manufacturing firms, research departments and academic institutions has put Poland firmly on the map as a source of high-quality talent for the global aviation giants who are keen to control costs and breed talent inside their firms.

Since 2009, PZL Mielec has manufactured key components of the Black Hawk military helicopter for the U.S. Army, including nearly 100 cockpits, 75 tail booms and 75 pylons. During summer of this

year, the firm won another contract, worth $350 million, to produce additional cockpits and tail booms for the Black Hawk.

The contract was signed by the firm’s owner, Sikorsky Aircraft, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer. PZL Mielec also produces the international version of the helicopter, the S-70i, which Sikorsky sells to the armed forces of other countries.

As if to underscore Poland’s growing profile on an international level, the Berlin Air Show, starting 12 September, has chosen Poland as the Country of Honor, and this year’s will event will attract the largest Polish delegation to date, including the Ministry of Economy, the Polish Foreign Investment Agency PAIZ, the City of Rzeszow, the Aviation Valley association, and a large number of manufacturers and suppliers to the aviation sector. The past two counties of honor at the Berlin Air Show were Switzerland and India.

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Very-light jets – made in Poland Eclipse Aerospace, manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), will buy major components for the Eclipse 550 Jet from PZL Mielec, which will manufacture the fuselage, empennage, and wings for Eclipse’s jets and ship the parts to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for final

Members of Aviation PZL-Świdnik S.A. Rzeszów RDA Valley Association (http://dolinalotnicza.pl) Aviomechanika Sp. z o.o.

AVIO Polska Sp. z o.o.

B & M OPTIK Sp. z o.o Creuzet Polska Sp. z o.o EC Engineering Sp. z o.o.

E & K Sp. z o.o.

EL-automatyka ERKO Forum Ltd. CAV Aerospace Limited Goodrich Aerospace Poland HSW - Narzędziownia Sp. z o.o.

Kennametal Inc. MARCO Export-Import Rzeszów B/E Aerospace Mielec RDA M&M air sea cargo S.A. Politechnika Rzeszowska Pratt & Whitney Kalisz Nafta-Gaz-Serwis S.A. PZL-Mielec Sp. z o.o.

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assembly. Eclipse Aerospace plans first deliveries of the Eclipse 550s in 2013. PZL Mielec is an affiliate of Sikorsky Aircraft and subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. UTC is the dominant foreign company in Aviation Valley, by way of its additional ownership of WSK Rzeszow (manufacturer of engine elements) and Goodrich

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Serwis Samolotów Lotnicze Zakłady Historycznych ProdukcyjnoHispano-Suiza Sp. z o.o.

Naprawcze “AeroTW Metals Polska Kros” Sp. z o.o.

Sp. z o.o.

Eurotech Sp. z o.o.

Ultratech Sp. z o.o.

Fin Sp. z o.o.

Wietpol Z.P.Chr. Instytut Energetyki Oddział WSK “PZL-Krosno” S.A. Ceramiki Cerel WSK “PZL-Rzeszów” S.A. Nicholsons sealing Wytwórnia Konstrukcji Technologies Sp. z o.o.

Kompozytowych Prodrem Sp. z o.o.

Wytwórnia Zespołów Remog Kooperacyjnych Royal Star Sp. z o.o.

Sp. z o.o Siemens Zakład Mechaniczny Tuv Nord “rufus” Dębica Vac Aero Zakłady Narzędziowe w Waldrex Mielcu 3XTRIM Margański&Mysłowski Zakład Narzędziowy w Zakłady Lotnicze Świdniku Zakład Zaawansowanych ZM “WSK-Rzeszów” Technologii i Konstrukcji Sp. z o.o.

CERMET-TECHNIKA Wytwórnia Zespołów Zakład Kuźnia Matrycowa Kooperacyjnych Sp. z Sp. z o.o. o.o.

Iwamet Sp. z o.o.

Kreisler Polska Sp. z o.o.

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(manufacturer of aircraft sub-units such as landing gear for Boeing 777s and F-16 fighters).

Now that Eclipse is armed with an established supply chain, a new FAA production certificate, and a certified airframe, Eclipse is officially back in production with deliveries beginning in 2013. Eclipse

King & Fowler Sp. z o.o.

WSK-Tomaszów Lubelski M.A.M. PPUH ZPTSz “PZL-Mielec” Sp. z o.o.

“DO-MET” P.P.U.H. CONTI Sp. z o.o.

MTU Aero Engines Polska AERO AT BorgWarner Turbo Systems Poland Sp. z o.o.

SANDVIK POLSKA Sp. z o.o.

Zakład Narzędziowy ZELNAR Norbert Polska Wentworth Tech. Sp. z o.o.

Zakład Narzędziowy “PZLDębica” Sp. z o.o.

FLY Polska Sp. z o.o.

SEGER Borimex PPUH Technology Management Consultants - Poland Thoni Alutec Sp. z o.o.

Stare Miasto - Park Sp. z o.o.

METALTON Sp. J. Hamilton Sundstrand Poland Sp.z o.o.

MAPAL Narzędzia Precyzyjne Sp. z o. o.

Alinox Sp. z o.o. Śląskie Centrum NaukowoTechnologiczne Przemysłu Lotniczego Inkubator Technologiczny ZOP Co. Ltd FORGING PLANT CERTECH ANGA Uszczelnienia Mechaniczne MAKINO set2go BUREAU VERITAS POLSKA INNpuls McBraida Polska K&K Selekt Centrum Doradztwa Personalnego BRYK

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AviationPoland Select success stories WSK Rzeszów Contractual work for foreign manufacturers constitute currently the main source of revenues for WSK Rzeszów.

The largest Polish manufacturer of aircraft engines elements is owned

by American corporation United Technologies Corp. The Rzeszów enterprise has been involved in assembly of engines for F-16 and is currently recognized as one of the best manufacturing plants within UTC corporation, based on manufacturing quality, timely delivery and health and safety. Tinplate components manufactured in Rzeszów, precise casts or gears are installed in the majority of the aircraft engines that are branded with the Pratt&Whitney logo.

PZL Świdnik In January 2010 the privatization of one of the remaining helicopter manufacturing plants of the PZL Świdnik was formally signed. The enterprise was purchased by the Italian and British helicopter behemoth Agusta Westland, which has been already cooperating with the plants in Lublin for 13 years. The fuselages of the majority of the Italian helicopters constructed in Poland will continue to be supplied from the PZL Świdnik to the AW plant in Europe. The manufacturing plant has been also gaining profits from the sale of other aircraft components. Cooperation commissions from Airbus, Eurocopter, Latercoere and other significant companies from the USA and Great Britain continue to account for the lion’s share of production.

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Since the early last decade, the Goodrich aircraft corporation has been manufacturing aircraft sub-units in its manufacturing plant in Krosno. 100% of its products are exported, and the manufacturing techniques apply the most advanced technologies for landing gears.

The sub-units manufactured in Krosno are used in the production of the landing gears for the entire Boeing family, including Boeing 777 and F-16 fighters. Also, all new operating Gulfstream jets and two types of short-distance passenger airplanes of the Canadian Bombardier land on the landing gears manufactured in Krosno. Aircraft subunits have been also exported to Japan for many years.

plans initial low-volume production with the first aircraft taking approximately 12 months to complete as the balance of the production line is re-tooled and validated during the process. Full production for an estimated 50 to 100 aircraft per year is expected in 2014, paced by market demand.

“The signing of the PZL Eclipse 550 airframe contract is another major milestone in our production path,” said Mason Holland, CEO of Eclipse Aerospace.

“Utilizing the world class facilities of PZL Mielec in the production of our airframe components is huge for Eclipse. Their proven facilities and experience will further accelerate our efforts while reducing production start up risk. New production

of the Eclipse Jet was the ultimate goal of EAI when we started the process two and a half short years ago. The excellent team at Eclipse Aerospace along with our strong supply chain partners have brought us back into the production market, and I am simply humbled by everyone’s efforts.” As part of the initial deal to capital Eclipse, Sikorsky Aircraft bought a significant minority stake in the firm.

The Eclipse 550 will be built using the same airframe design as the Eclipse 500.

However, the 550 model will include an improved avionics system which will include Synthetic Vision, Auto Throttles, and Enhanced Vision. The Eclipse 550 will also possess the same 1,125 nm range, 375

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All in the family Other firms from Poland’s aviation cluster are also supplying the American private jet manufacturer. The Eclipse is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW610F engines (allowing a cruising speed of 362 knots), and systems monitors are provided by Hispano-Suiza Canada - both companies are firmly entrenched in the Rzeszow area.

Aviation Valley has built up a strong network of suppliers to the industry, and in process, has created a “virtual circle”, the Holy Grail of clusters, which seek to grow based on dense and intense networks of partners, contacts, vendors, human resources and financing.

ILA Berlin Air Show to boost Poland’s international image The Republic of Poland is the official partner country of the International Air Show ILA 2012 in Berlin. Under the aegis of the Polish Ministry of Economics and the Polish Agency for Information and

Cover Story Foreign Investment (PAIIZ), Poland will be represented at the Berlin Air Show with its biggest display to date. Poland’s aerospace industry will be introducing itself as a modern, fast-developing sector, which offers outstanding opportunities for customers and investors from around the world. The focus is on existing industrial production and on research and development within the industry.

Waldemar Pawlak, Deputy Prime Minister and Economics Minister of the Republic of Poland: “We are delighted that Poland has been chosen as the partner country of the Berlin Air Show 2012. We see this as a recognition of the Polish aviation industry’s potential and of the country’s rapid and stable economic progress. I am sure that many Polish exhibitors representing this sector, one that is of great importance to us, will be hosting impressive displays at the ILA. I know from talks with numerous foreign investors that Poland’s international reputation is the result of its industry performing to high standards and due to the creativeness of Polish engineers and specialists. German companies who invest in Poland also value the new development potential of our country.”

Dietmar Schrick, Chief Executive of the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI): “Poland is an outstanding choice for this year’s partner country at the ILA. This is confirmation yet again of the ILA Berlin Air Show’s role as a pan-European exhibition venue for the aerospace industry and as a gateway to the modern countries of the East. It is also a recognition and appreciation of cooperation with Polish companies which in recent years have continued to expand. We also anticipate that participation by our Polish neighbours will result in further joint ventures and ties between our two countries evolving at all levels.”

Poland has attended the bi-annual air show ever since the ILA moved to Berlin in 1992. Last year, more trade visitors than from any other foreign country travelled from Poland to Berlin. The ILA grounds are only about 80 kilometres from the Polish border. Since the introduction of the partner country concept Poland’s predecessors at the ILA have been Russia in 2006, India in 2008, and Switzerland in 2010. The ILA 2012 will be taking place from 11 to 16 September at Berlin ExpoCenter Airport, the new exhibition grounds directly adjacent to BER, the capital’s new airport.

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Polish firms exhibiting at ILA Berlin Air Show, September, 2012 Aero AT (Mielec) Aero Kros (Krosno) Air Force Institute of Technology (Warszawa) Allstar PZL Glider Sp. z o. o.

(Bielsko - Biala) ASTRI POLSKA Sp.z.o.o.

(Warszawa)

Inkubator Technologiczny Sp. z o.o. (Stalowa Wola )

MTU Aero Engines Polska Sp. z o.o. ( Jasionka)

Institute of Aviation (Warsaw)

Municipal Office of the Town of Krosno (Krosno)

Inwest-Park Sp. z o.o. (Pila)

Municipality Office in Kalisz (Kalisz)

Iwamet Sp. z o.o. ( Stalowa Wola ) J & AS Aero Design (Lodz)

Aviation Artur Trendak (Rzeszów)

Port Lotniczy Lublin SA Lublin Airport (Lublin)

Biko-Serwis Sp. z o.o.

(Checiny)

Marganski & Myslowski Aircraft Company (Czechowice-Dziedzice)

CAV Aerospace Ltd Sp. z o.o.

(Rzeszow) eN-TANK Danuta Niemialkowska (Leszno) Eurotech Sp. z o.o. () FIN Sp. z o.o. (Kolbuszowa) Higher Vocational State School in Kalisz (Kalisz)

Marshal’s Office of the Podkarpackie Region (Rzeszów) Meyer Tool Poland Sp. z.o.o.

(Kalisz) Military Armament Works Joint-Stock Co. (Grudziadz)

PPHU Royal Star (Mielec)

Ultratech (Rzeszow)

PPUH Bryk Witold Bryk (Kraczkowa )

VAC Aero Kalisz Sp. z o.o (Kalisz)

Pratt & Whitney Kalisz Sp. z o.o. (Kalisz)

Waldrex (Mielec)

Norbert Polska (Rzeszow)

Raport-wto Agencja Lotnicza Altair Ltd. (Warsaw)

Nota - Precision Engineering Company (Lublin)

Rzeszow University of Technology (Rzeszow)

P. W. Bartesko ( Kozmin Wielkopolski )

Rzeszow City Hall Promotion and International Cooperation Departement (Rzeszow)

Panstwowa Wyzsza Szkola Zawodowa w Kalis (Kalisz) Polcomm (Lubartow) Polish Air Force (Warsaw) Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency (Warsaw) Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Co. Ltd. (Mielec)

Skrzydlata Polska Agencja Lotnicza Altair Ltd. (Warsaw) Space Research Centre Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw)

Wielkopolska Aerospace Cluster (Kalisz) “Stowarzyszenie Przedsiebiorców Przemyslu Lotniczego “Wielkopolski Klaster Lotniczy” (Kalisz) Wirtschaftsministerium der Republik Polen (Warsaw) Marshal Office of the Wielkopolska Region (Poznan) Zelnar Zakład Narzedziowy Sp. z o.o. (Jasionka

Teknequip Kalisz Sp. z.o.o.

(Kalisz) Thoni Alutec sp z.o.o.

(Stalowa Wola )

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AviationPoland Soviet legacy The cluster of aviation firms in Podkarpackie, which pre-dates World War I, partially owes its success to the Soviet strategy of concentrating industrial production in defined areas. Added to the mix is a large dose of Polish technical and engineering know-how, and a recent injection of capital and world-class best practices from global aviation firms.

The first state aircraft manufacturing plant was the PZL - State Aviation Works established in 1928 and replaced the former Central Aviation Workshops. World War II completely damaged the operating Polish aircraft industry, which resulted in the necessity of its reconstruction from the very beginning. This process was commenced with establishment of a network of plants named WSK – Transport Equipment Manufacturing Plant, which manufactured the equipment and machineries used in different transport sectors (from bikes to helicopters and airplanes). The following plants were established: WSK Warsaw (on the basis of the former PZL) constructing sports, training, agricultural and multi-task airplanes (among others the most popular PZL 104 – Wilga and PZL 106 Kruk).

WSK Świdnik established in 1951 on the basis of the Podlaskie and Lubelskie Aviation Manufacturing Plants (in 1958 the company launched the construction of Mi-1 and Mi-2 helicopters under the Soviet license; since 1980 – construction of W-3 Sokół and parts to passenger airplanes Ił and An).

WSK Mielec (on the basis of PZL Mielec works), which manufactured the An-2 airplanes, MIG-14 and MIG-17 jet airplanes under the Soviet license and since the sixties. its own training airplanes – TS- 11 Iskra and M-15 Belfegor (the only agricultural jet airplane in the world and the only jet biplane).

WSK Kalisz established in 1946, manufacturing different engines to MIG-15 and MIG-17 jets since 1952.

Despite construction of agricultural airplanes, the other Polish specialization in this time was manufacturing of gliders in the Special Experimental Workshops (SZD) in Bielsko – Biała.

Fast-forwarding to the early 2000s, and Polish aviation manufacturing firms – after a strong performance from 2003 to 2008 – hit a bump as the global crisis in 2008-2009 slowed world-wide aircraft orders. Several global aviation manufacturing firms have participated in privatizations, with the strongest presence being that of UTC, AugustaWestland,

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Cover Story GE and VacAero. UTC, via its subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft, owns PZL Mielec and Goodrich.

Size of the sector The Polish aircraft industry is situated in 90% in Eastern Poland. Outside this region the aircraft industry plants are located in southern Poland (Bielsko – Biała, Małopolskie Voivodeship), in Wielkopolskie Voivodeship (Kalisz, Wielkopolskie Voivodeship, Bydgoszcz, Kujawsko – Pomorskie Voivodeship) and in Pomorze (Tczew).

The Polish aviation sector is strictly related to the global aviation industry, so global trends influence the Polish market. Approximately 90% of production is exported.

Aviation Valley cluster

Focus on research

Around 90 per cent of the Polish aviation industry’s manufacturing plants are members of Aviation Valley (Dolina Lotnicza).

This industry association was founded on 11 April 2003 by the aviation industry’s largest manufacturers, suppliers and companies in southeast Poland. Over the course of eight years its membership has risen from 18 to 84 companies, with a current workforce of more than 23,000. Aviation Valley is one of Poland’s largest industry clusters and Central and Eastern Europe’s leading centre for aviation. The employer’s association has contributed significantly to southeast Poland becoming one of the aviation industry’s leading regions in Europe.

Total sales of products by this cluster exceed EUR 1.5 billion. The industry is experiencing rapid growth and from 2003 to 2008 its turnover increased four-fold.

This economic upturn is also due to foreign investment. Thus deliveries to the foreign owners of Polish plants currently account for most of the industry’s sales.

One of the best-known companies to have recognised the potential of Aviation Valley is MTU Aero Engines, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of engines for use in civil and military aviation. This company has built a modern manufacturing plant and research centre in Jasionka near Rzeszów. In addition to MTU Aero Engines, other companies which are well known in Germany also belong to Aviation Valley. They include the optical components manufacturer B&M OPTIK and the shipping company M&M air sea cargo S.A. Major foreign investors also include Hispano Suiza (Sędziszów), Aero (Kalisz), Gardner (Tczew) and Creuzet (Sędziszów).

Research and development is of great importance to Aviation Valley. The association is also a founder member of the Centre for Advanced Technologies AeroNet - Aviation Valley. This centre is a consortium made up of Poland’s six largest technical universities, from Warszawa, Lublin, Łódź, Rzeszów, Częstochowa and Gliwice, as well as other technical colleges and institutions. They include the University of Rzeszów, the Aerospace Institute, the Air Force Technical Institute as well as the two institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Institute for Fluid-Flow Machines, Institute for Basic Technical Problems). The consortium’s main task is to conduct scientific research and development and to introduce innovative aviation technology solutions. Aviation Valley is also a founder member of the Polish Aerospace Technological Platform, whose aim is to intensify cooperation and strengthen the involvement of Polish aerospace companies and universities in relevant European research projects.

The association’s objective: greater involvement at international level Aviation Valley is one of three leading institutions of the European Aerospace Cluster Partnership (EACP), to which aerospace clusters from EU member states belong. Aviation Valley continues to move forward, and is constantly establishing new contacts with numerous aviation industry institutions. Thus, for example, at ILA 2010 Aviation Valley signed a cooperation agreement with the Berlin Brandenburg Aerospace Alliance (BBAA). n

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Cover Story While the manufacture of parts and components has driven the sector’s growth in Poland, companies intend to move up the value-chain, and recent initiatives in engine design and research confirm this strategy. Aviation is one of the most innovative sectors in the Polish economy, due to companies’ large expenditures on R&D, cooperation with research centres, and participation in international projects.

The advanced level of processes used in the Polish aviation sector is best illustrated by the participation of Avio Polska and GE EDC (Engine Design Center) in the development of the innovative jet engine GEnx, which will be used in the

state-of-the-art Boeing 747-8 and 787 Dreamliners. Polish participation in such projects should increase owing to the subsidy of the National Centre for Research and Development, which will invest Euro 75 million in years 2013-17 in scientific research for the aviation industry. (Source: PAIZ) And Poland’s technical universities continue to turn out well-trained graduates.

Nearly 11,000 engineers graduate yearly, including about 650 graduates in aviation studies.

Growth on the horizon As Poland continues to gain market share in the global aviation manufacturing

sector, domestic demand is also growing, albeit insignificant in comparison to global demand. The government of Poland will soon commission new helicopters for the military, police forces and border guards, as well as training aircraft for the army.

The challenge, therefore, for the Polish aviation industry is that production cannot rely and be based on domestic customers.

Poland’s integration with global aviation giants is driving revenue growth, supporting high-tech innovation and research, and creating challenging job opportunities. The cluster that is the Aviation Valley has much to be proud of, and may serve as a model for other industry clusters hoping for similar successes. n

Select success stories PZL Hydral S.A. In late December 2010, the company was privatized via a sale to Hamilton Sundstrans. The company specializes in the manufacturing of components and sub-systems for aircraft engines, and employs about 500 people.

Avio Also in Bielsko – Biała plants, engines for Boeing airplanes will be manufactuterd by the Italian company – Avio, which has been previously manufacturing turbine vanes.

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With a plant located in Sedziszow Malopolski, the firm employs about 400 people, and manufactures toothed wheels for gear cases and structural components for aviation turbo-ventilator engines.

The two largest enterprises from eastern Poland – WSK PZL Rzeszów and PZL Świdnik – account for nearly 38% of the total turnover for the sector, and if one includs the third and fourth largest players – Pratt&Whitney and PZL Mielec – the share percentage goes up to more than 50% of turnover for the entire industry.

In addition to the global firms, Polish SMEs from the region are also important, including among others Aero-Kros, Aero AT, Margański&Mysłowski i Wytwórnia Konstrukcji Kompozytowych (Composite Constructions Manufacturing Plant) Andrzej Papiorek. They are for the most situated in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship and around Bielsko – Biała.

MTU Aero Engines In May 2009 the newly-established manufacturing plant of the German MTU Aero Engines, the world-leading player in

design and production of aircraft drives, was launched. The firm specializes in the manufacture of low-pressure turbine blades for aircraft engines. n

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Aviation Industry in Poland

Useful links www.dolinalotnicza.pl — Aviation Valley www.aerosilesia.eu — Silesian Aviation Cluster www.wkl.org.pl — Wielkopolska Aviation Cluster www.ilot.edu.pl — Institute of Aviation www.itwl.pl — Air Force Institute of Technology www.aeronet.pl — Centre of Advanced Technology Aeronet – Aviation Valley www.scntpl.pl — Silesian Scienceand Technology Centre of Aviation Industry www.parklotniczy.pl — Bielsko Aviation Technology Park www.aeropolis.com.pl — Podkarpackie Science and Technology Park AEROPOLIS www.cbk.waw.pl — Space Research Centre PAS www.ucl.gov.pl — Civil Aviation Office www.porty-lotnicze.com.pl — Polish Airports www.kpk.gov.pl — Polish National Contact Point www.kpk.gov.pl/en/potential/platforms/pl.html — Technology Platforms www.ncbir.pl — National Centre for Research and Development

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Key firms in Poland’s Aviation sector (source: PAIZ) 4-AIR AIRLINES Sp. z o.o.

36-002 Jasionka www.4-air.com distribution Polish-built airplanes, gliders, helicopters, spare parts and other aviation equipment, as well as import foregin-built aircrafts to Poland.

AERO Sp. z o.o. ul. Wojska Polskiego 9 39-300 Mielec www.aero.com.pl Production and certification of a small and economical training plane AT-3 AERO-SERVIS 4/69 Dereniowa Street 02-776 Warsaw Jacek Skopiński President jacek.skopinski@aero-service. com www.aero-service.com Aero-service provides high quality ultralight airplanes PUMA, PANDA AIR-POL Sp. z o.o. ul. Olszankowa 52 05-120 Legionowo tel: 022 774 07 11, 784 15 95; fax: 022 784 96 40 www.air-pol.pl military and civil personal parachutes, pressure suits, parachutes for retards and flares, braking parachutes for combat aircraft, paragliders and paraglider equipment, advertising balloons and blimps, air banners and windsocks, air-conditioning equipment.

Aldec-ADT ul.Widok 23 40-118 Katowice Tel:+48 32 201 0880 +48 32 201 0881 +48 32 201 0882 Fax:+48 32 608 7693 info@aldec.com.pl www.aldec.com.pl software producers Alinox Sp. Z o.o. ul. Budowlana 26 20-469 Lublin tel. 81 7449586 fax. 81 5271333 Aerospace@alinox.pl Miroslaw.Kolemba@alinox.pl www.alinox.pl stainless and non-ferrous metals supplier Allstar PZL Glider Sp. z o.o. ul.Cieszyńska 325 43-300 Bielsko-Biała, POLEN tel: +48 33 812 50 26 fax: +48 33 812 37 39 office@szd.com.pl www.szd.com.pl production of gliders

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ANGA Uszczelnienia Mechaniczne Sp. z o.o. ul. Wyzwolenia 550, 43-340 Kozy k. Bielsko-Białej Phone:(0 33) 827 - 80 - 00 Fax:(0 33) 827 - 80 - 11 anga@anga.com.pl www.anga.com.pl mechanical seals, which are used on different equipment with a

rotating shaft, mainly on impeller pumps, mixers, reactors, fans etc.

ANODAL ul: Podskarbińska 32/34 03-829 warszawa Phone no./Fax no.: 22-813-08-35 501-547-186 502-422-119 biuro@anodal.pl www.anodal.pl one of the widest in Poland offer of chemical and mechanical treatment of aluminium surface.

ETC-PZL AREOSPACE INDUSTRIES Al. Krakowska 110/114 02-256 Warszawa, P.O. Box 22 Phone: (+48-22) 846-54-17 Fax: (+48-22) 846-54-18 postbox@ai.com.pl www.ai.com.pl The company for over than 25 years has designed and built simulators and training devices as well as software for them. It also modernizes or carries out adaptations of the existing ones as well as develops and updates the database for them.

ARKOM Sp. z o.o. ul. Żelazna 5 35-101 Rzeszów www.arkom.net.pl Tooling company. - Instruments for aviation industry ATM S.A ul. Grochowska 21a 04-186 Warszawa tel. 22 51 56 100; 22 51 56 614 faks 22 51 56 600, 22 51 56 688 kontakt@atm.com.pl inwestor@atm.com.pl, www.atm.com.pl aviation electronics, GPS AVIACOM.PL Sp. z o.o ALVE FIRMA PROJEKTOWOBUDOWLANA Gen. Gorbatowa 3/19 07-400 Ostrołeka tel. 0 604 114 718 tel./fax (0-29) 764 66 59 info@aviacom.pl www.aviacom.pl production of FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastics) parts for gliders and aircrafts and also UL planes Aero-Kros sp. z o.o.

Aviation Production and Repair Company Lotników 20 Krosno 38-400 Phone: +48 013 43 670 23 Fax: +48 013 43 673 97 lzpn@aero-kros.com www.aero-kros.com servicing the aircrafts as well as manufacturing of the aviation equipment and UL planes AVIO POLSKA Sp.z.o.o. ul. Grażyńskiego 141 43-300 Bielsko Biała Tel. +48 33 813 40 12, +48 33 813 21 27 Fax +48 33 813 21 28 www.aviopolska.com

Product Unit for manufacturing of high-tech turbine blades for aeronautical engines. Gearboxes, turbine disks, blades, vanes Aviomechanika Sp. z o.o. ul. Wyzwolenia 550 43-340 Kozy k. Bielska -Białej tel. +48 (0)33 822-00-54 faks +48 (0)33 821-29-64 e-mail info@aviomechanika. pl www.aviomechanika.pl Production of high quality components of aircrafts engines, landing gears and elements of airframes AVIOTECH Electric Sp. z o.o.

Klaudyn, ul. Ekologiczna 14/16 05-080 Izabelin tel. (22) 752-83-05 fax. (22) 752-83-15 e-mail: office@aviotech.pl www.aviotech.pl production of bunch of cables (certificat PART 21 - G).

B&M OPTIK Sp. z.o.o.

Zaczernie 798 36-062 Zaczernie tel. +48 017 86-00-540 fax +48 017 86-00-543 e-mail: bmo@bmo.pl www.bmo.pl Design and production of highprecision, high-quality optical products.

BIURO PROJEKTOWE "B" BOGUMIL BERES 43-308 Bielsko-Biala ul.Goleszowska 4/136 Poland phone: +48 33 810 11 80 fax: +48 33 811 33 84 beres@beres.com.pl bpberes@pro.onet.pl www.beres.com.pl design and production of advanced composite structures reinforced with glass, carbon and aramide fiber BorgWarner Turbo Systems Poland Sp. z o.o.

36-002 Jasionka 950 www.borgwarner.com producer of turbochargers and engine air management system s for passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles.

Borimex PPUH Borowa 110 A 39-305 Borowa k/Mielca tel. +48 017 581 55 14 fax +48 017 581 05 38 borimex@borimex.pl www.borimex.pl producer of precise elements for the aviation (mechanic, hydraulic, pneumatic and electromechanic) CAV Aerospace Limited Sp. z o.o. ul. Szypowskiego 1, 39-460 Nowa Dęba www.cav-aerospace.pl Design and manufacture of ice protection systems. Supplier to the major Aerospace companies worldwide CELIER AVIATION Raphael CELIER President

raphael.celier@celieraviation.pl Tel : +48 604 530 350 Krzysztof Wronowski Marketing Director krzysztof.wronowski@celieraviation.pl Tel : +48 664 448 222 www.celieraviation.eu design and production of flying machins (Xenon, KISS) CERTECH Sp. z o.o. ul. Wyzwolenia 550, 43-340 Kozy k. Bielsko-Białej www.certech.pl Heat showers, technical ceramics, carbon material, welding CONTI Sp.zo.o. ul.Torowa 7, 35-205 Rzeszów www.conti.rzeszow.pl metal processing, metal working and welding Creuzet Polska Sp.z.o.o. ul. Partyzantów 29 39-120 Sędziszów Małopolski www.creuzet.pl Production of turbojet engines blades.

DOMAR Filtrowa 61/20 02-056 Warsaw / POLAND Tel +48 22 872 12 00 Fax +48 22 872 12 05 domar@domar.waw.pl domar.waw.pl electrical connector specialist and experienced supplier of other state-of-the-art electromechanical components to application where quality is in the first place.

Wiring harnesses and cable assemblies – from design stage to manufacturing.

Zakład Produkcji Lotniczej E&K Sp. z.o.o. ul. Radziwiłłowska 5 20-080 Lublin www.eik.pl Organisation of unscheduled air transport, Production of powered hang-gliders, Instruments for aviation industry EADS – PZL Al. Krakowska 110/114, 00-971 Warszawa http://classic.eads.net/1024/ en/businet/airbus/airbus_military/pzl/pzl.html production of aircraft military turbo prop trainer and provides maintenance services related to these aircraft.

EC Engineering Sp. z o.o. ul. Lublańska 34, 31-476 Kraków www.ec-engineering.pl Design engineering of passenger and cargo planes and helicopters, Mechanical structure modification, modernization EKOLOT ul. Akacjowa 118 38-420 Korczyna tel. (0-13) 4368897 fax (0-13) 4368897 e-mail: biuro@ekolot.pl

www.ekolot.pl Production of microlight and Light Sport Aircraft ( KR 030 TOPAZ, JK 05L Junior, JK 01A Elf ) EL-Automatyka ul. Handlowa 3 35-109 Rzeszów www.el-automatyka.pl Machine tool rebuilding.

Retrofitting of shot peenig installations.

EL Metal Kiełkowo 28 64-212 Siedlec Polska tel.+48 (0) 68 3470012 fax.+48 (0) 68 3470013 tel.kom. +48 (0) 609684477 e-mail:info@el-metal.pl www.el-metal.pl Plastic treatment of metals (presses, deep drawing, press forming of steel, alloy steel and aluminium panels) ELMAK Sp. z o.o. ul. Hanasiewicza 4 35-103 Rzeszów www.elmak.pl Production of remote controls for TV, audio and computers ERKO Sp.j.

38-204 Tarnowiec, Czeluśnica 80 www.erko.pl Producer of various types of cable terminals and connectors, as well as tools for electrical works.

Eurotech Sp. z o.o. ul. Wojska Polskiego 3 39-300 Mielec www.eurotech.com.pl Eurotech products industrial automation systems, spare parts for machinery, wastewater treatment systems.

Evatronix ul.W. Przybyły 2 43-300 Bielsko-Biała tel: +48 33 499 59 00 sekretariat@evatronix.com www.evatronix.com.pl Engineering and IT systems Fabryka Broni „Łucznik”Radom Sp. z o.o. ul. 1905 Roku 1/9 26-600 Radom tel. +48 48 380 31 00 fax. +48 48 380 31 79 zarzad@fabrykabroni.pl www.fabrykabroni.pl small arms maker Fabryki Urządzeń Mechanicznych i Sprężyn "FUMiS-bumar" Spółka z o.o.

34-100 Wadowice, ul. Legionów 22 tel. (033) 82 330 81 fax. (033) 82 346 32 fumis@bb.onet.pl sekretariat@fumis-bumar. com.pl www.fumis-bumar.com.pl springs, steel structures Fin Sp. z o.o, ul. Handlowa 2a 36-100 Kolbuszowa

September 2012

AviationPoland tel:+48 17 227 00 09 fin@finzoo.pl www.fin.com.pl Supplies for aircraft and armaments industries. Parts and assammblies for landing gears, Turbine blades FK-Lightplanes Trebacka 11 38-420 Korczyna Phone: +48 134 219 497 Mobile: +48 669 092 214 Fax: +48 134 219 726 E-mail: sales@fk-lightplanes. com Spare parts: service@fklightplanes.com www.fk-lightplanes.com the sales, marketing & production of the B&F designed FK aircraft range.

Flow Technics Spółka z o.o.

78-520 Złocieniec, ul.

Mirosławiecka 38 tel. +48 (0) 94 / 367-34-07 fax.+48 (0) 94 / 367-34-57 info@flowtechnics.pl www.flowtechnics.pl engineering company whose business includes design and manufacturing of machinery, installations and equipment for liquid fuel transport, handling and storage.

Our particular specialisation is equipment for aviation fuels.

FLY Polska Sp. z o.o. ul. Jasionka-Lotnisko b/n 36-002 Jasionka Jasionka k. Rzeszowa +48 17 859 74 22 biuro@flypolska.pl Lotnisko-Mielec +48 17 250 11 00 mielec@flypolska.pl www.flypolska.pl/ training of pilots Forum Sp. z o.o.

36-002 Jasionka 942 www.forumltd.com.pl Logistics, Aviation Transport, Transport services FP Instruments Sp. z o.o ul. Konarskiego 18c, 2-12 44-100 Gliwice Tel: +48 32 335 85 85 Fax: +48 32 335 85 85 contact@fp-instruments.com www.fp-instruments.com design custom electronics, manufacture prototypes and take care of final product production.

FPU WALDREX S.C ul.Wojska Polskiego 9, 39-300 Mielec http://www.waldrex.pl/en/ index.html the design and make of different sort of tooling: injection moulds, pressure casting dies, punching dies, stamping dies, wax moulds, tooling for aircraft industry, measuring instruments Franklin Aircraft Engines Sp. z o.o ul.Chełmińska 208 86-300 Grudziądz tel+48 56 46 54 313 office@franklin-engines.com www.franklin-engines.com prodaction of franklin engines for light aircrafts Gardner Poland ul. 30 Stycznia 55,

Aviation Industry in Poland

83-110 Tczew tel. +48 58 530 13 00, fax. + 48 58 530 13 33 office@gardner.pl www.gardner.pl specializes in the precision machining of components designed for the aerospace and automotive markets. Gardner specialises in the precision machining of components designed for the aerospace and automotive markets.

health physics and nuclear spent fuel management.

metrology, automation of manufacturing and assembly processes.

Instytut Lotnictwa Al. Krakowska 110/114, 02-256 Warszawa www.ilot.edu.pl provide research services of the highest quality to the companies worldwide.

INSTYTUT MASZYN PRZEPŁYWOWYCH PAN

Iwamet Sp. z o.o. ul. Kwiatkowskiego 1 37-450 Stalowa Wola www.iwamet.com.pl Services machines and production abilities offering information.

Goodrich-Krosno Sp.z.o.o. ul. Żwirki i Wigury 6a 38-400 Krosno www.goodrich.com.pl Producer of landing gear components for commercial and military aircraft. Parts and assammblies for landing gears

(INSTITUTE OF FLUIDFLOW MACHINERY) ul. Fiszera 14 80-952 Gdańsk tel.:(+48)(58) 3460881, 3411271 fax:(+48)(58) 3416144 imp@imp.gda.pl www.imp.gda.pl fundamental research in the area of fluid mechanics, multiphase flows, thermodynamics and heat transfer, plasma physics, laser technique, machine mechanics, tribology and diagnostics of power sector machinery.

Hamilton Sundstrand Poland Sp.z o.o Ul. Hetmańska 120, 35-078 Rzeszów Fax: +48 (17) 861 57 05 www.hamiltonsundstrand. com desgnig components and auxiliary components of aircraft engines (APU) Hispano Suiza Polska Sp. z.o.o. ul. Partyzantów 29 39-120 Sędziszów Małopolski www@hispano-suiza-polska. com Production of high quality parts of airplane engines. Spur gears, Oil injectors, Gears, Shafts HTM Waterjet ul.Komorowicka 11 43-502 Czechowice-Dziedzice tel. +48 032 215 65 14 faks +48 032 214 08 07 mob. +48 606 243 243 e-mail: biuro@htm-waterjet.pl www.htm-waterjet.pl The company provides services in the technology of high pressure water jet cutting withabrasive Instytut Energetyki Oddział Ceramiki CEREL (Institute of Power Engineering Ceramic Department CEREL) ul. Techniczna 1 36-040 Boguchwała www.cerel.pl concentrated on research and development at a scope of manufacturing and implementation of modern ceramic materials, contained in priorities of Polish and European Union scientific policy.

Ceramic casting cores for rotor blades.Ceramic parts for machines and plants, Linig and hard abrasive coatings Instytut Energii Atomowej POLATOM (Institute of Atomic Energy POLATOM) 05-400 Otwock-Świerk, tel 48(22) 718-00-01 fax (22) 779-38-88 www.iea.cyf.gov.pl research and development institution engaged in scientific research, development and applied studies in physics and technology of nuclear reactors, condensed matter physics and material engineering, application of nuclear techniques in environment and health protection, ecology, nuclear safety,

2012 September

Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN ul. Pawinskiego 5B; 02-106 Warszawa, telefon: +48 22 826 12 81 (operator) fax: +48 22 826 98 15, +48 22 826 73 80 e-mail: director@ippt.gov.pl www.ippt.gov.pl The most important fields of the Institute's expertise include theoretical and applied mechanics, theory of coupled mechanical and physical fields, theoretical and experimental mechanics of materials and structures, computational methods in mechanics, acoustoelectronics, and ultrasonic medical diagnostics. Extensive research is also conducted in several branches of fundamental science and technology, such as: physics and thermodynamics of continua; plasma physics; stochastic dynamics; fluid mechanics; laser beam interaction with metal surfaces, nanophotonic, applied mathematics, applied informatics, and bio-informatics.

Instytut Techniczny Wojsk Lotniczych ul. Księcia Bolesława 6 00-961 Warszawa skr. poczt. 60 tel./fax 022 685 20 05 www.itwl.pl scientific and research organisation, which is supervised by the Minister of National Defence. Its mission is scientific support and research into problems of operating of products of aeronautical engineering.

Instytut Zaawansowanych Technologii Wytwarzania (The Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology) 30-011 Krakow ul. Wroclawska 37A phone: +48 12 63-17-333 fax.: +48 12 63-39-490 e-mail: ios@ios.krakow.pl www.ios.krakow.pl research center specialized in problems of technology and techniques of metal cutting, abrasive machining, unconventional methods of machining, technical

KAMAEKO ul. Lotnisko 1 40-271 Katowice tel: +48 32 353 47 73 fax: +48 32 797 12 68 kamaeko@kamaeko.com.pl www.kamaeko.com.pl production of turboprop and water aircrafts Kennametal Sp. z o.o. ul. Ratajczaka 19, 61-814 Poznań www.kennametal.com Instruments for aviation industry, Mechanical machining, Special cutting tools King & Fowler Polska Sp. z o.o. ul. Wojska Polskiego 3, 39-300 Mielec www.aerogistics.com Nonorganic varnish coatings, Thermochemical treatment, Elektro-chemical machining, shop service for aerospace metal finishing Koelner Łańcucka Fabryka Śrub ul. Podzwierzyniec 41 37-100 Łańcut tel: 17 249 11 00 info@lfs.koelner.pl www.lfs.koelner.pl screw, cap, funnel producer Kreisler Polska Sp. z o.o. ul. Nad Drwiną 10 30-741 Kraków +48-12-653-60-55 +48-12-653-60-56 biuro@kreisler.pl www.kreisler.pl Machines components for aerospace, industrial gas turbines and industry.The company offers turning, milling and EDM services.

LUBAWA S.A ul. Waryńskiego 32-36, 86-300 Grudziądz Tel. +48 56 699 4000, fax +48 56 699 4010, e-mail: info@ lubawa.com.pl www.lubawa.com.pl The company specializes in industrial safety systems. Experts in the field of ballistic protection, technical and pneumatic tents as well as special coated fabrics.

M&M - Transports Logistics Services Polska S.A. / ul. Przemysłowa 14, 35-105 Rzeszów, ul. 17 Stycznia 32 02-148 Warszawa www.mumnet.com.pl Forwarding & Logistics company M&M Aerospace Hardware Sp. z o.o. / Air cargo service Polska S.A. ul. Hetmańska 120 35-078 Rzeszów www.mmaero.com distributor of assembly components

MAM Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjno-UsługowoHandlowe 35-206 Rzeszów, Al. gen. L. Okulickiego 18 tel. (017) 863-52-52 do 55, fax (017) 863-47-72, e-mail: mam@mam.rzeszow.pl www.mam.rzeszow.pl supplies tools, equipment, machinery for metal treatment. Mold machining MAPAL Narzędzia Precyzyjne Sp. z o. o.

HQ ul. Partyzancka 11 61-495 Poznań Branch ul. Hetmańska 120 Rzeszów Poznan tel. (061) 8342000, fax. (061) 8342001 Rzeszow Mr. Piotr Tyczyński tel. +48 607 767 066 piotr.tyczynski@pl.mapal.com www.mapal.com Special cutting tools MARCO EXPORTIMPORT Sp. z o.o. ul. Geodetów 1 35-328 Rzeszów www.marco.net.pl Materials for NDT, Instruments for aviation industry, Sealings Markopol 81-601 Gdynia ul. Amona 64 tel. +48 58 625 71 07 fax +48 58 625 70 66 info@markopol.com www.markopol.com production of aircrafts wheels, brakes, control units. Titannium, aluminium,magnesium molds Margański & Mysłowski Zakłady Lotnicze Sp. z o. o. ul. Strażacka 60 43-382 Bielsko-Biała www.marganski.com.pl Production of competition aerobatic gliders, Repairs of gliders and light airplanes, Reconstruction of old-timers Mechatronika ul. Borsucza 9, 02-213 Warsaw, tel:+48 (22) 868-40-77 Fax: +48 (22) 846-51-20 mechatronika@mechatronika. com.pl www.mechatronika.com.pl Automatic Pick and Place machines, solder paste and glue dispensing systems, reflow ovens and stencil printers manufactured by our company are being used by the most demanding customers all over the world.They provide hardware, software and services enabling customers to deploy surface mount technology in their production facilities.

METALTON G.Olchawski Sp. J. ul. Przemysłowa 31 24-320 Poniatowa Tel/Fax: +48 81 820 5947 info@metalton.com.pl www.metalton.com.pl CAD&CAM design and engineering Manufacturing of tool for power press: punches, dies, cutting and

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Aviation Industry in Poland bending tools; straight, progresive and transfer tools. Manufacturing of tools for die-casting of nonferrous metals. Manufacturing of gauges and special tools.

Regeneration and upgrading existing tools. Pressing on eccentric powerpresses up to 80 T. 3D measuring of tools and products.

Machining: milling, turning, EDM cutting, Meyer Tool Poland 62-800 Kalisz ul. Elektryczna 6 tel. +48 62 75 25 101 fax: +48 62 75 25 102 sekretariat@meyertool.pl www.meyertool.pl/pl/meyer. php?i=HOME;HOME treatment of the aviation parts Microtech International S.A. 20 Wołowska Street 51-116 Wrocław Phone +48 71 346 35 00 Fax +48 71 346 35 99 mil@microtech.com.pl www.microtech.com.pl The company operates in the new technologies market, in the areas of automation, electronics and information technology. Our offer includes research and development, design, production and implementation.

Mikrotech Sp. z o.o. ul. Wojska Polskiego 9 39-300 Mielec 013 43 76 300 013 43 76 301 mikrotech@mikrotech.com.pl www.mikrotech.pl Machining of precise elements made of steel, duralumin, nonferrous metals and plastics.

MTU Aero Engines Sp. z o.o. ul. Witosa 9b 35-115 Rzeszów www.mtu.de/subsites/ mtupolska_pl/mtupolska/ Engine manufacturer, low-pressure turbine nozzle vanes and rotor blades, assemble low-pressure turbines, and repair parts.

NAFTA-GAZ-SERWIS S.A. ul. Rymanowska 45 38-500 Sanok tel. +48 13 46 52 336 fax + 48 13 46 52 278 e-mail: ngs@ngs.com.pl www.ngs.com.pl Installations and equipment for production, transfer and storing of natural gas. Parts made from alloys and stainless steel Navcom System ul. Żwirki i Wigury 49 21-040 Świdnik tel: 081 751 76 70 cell: 0502 316 677 navcomsystems@wp.pl www.navcomsystems.net verification, overhaul, repair of avionics NITRO-CHEM SA Wojska Polskiego 65 A Str. 85 – 825 Bydgoszcz tel + 48 52 361 78 46 nitrochem@nitrochem.com.pl www.nitrochem.com.pl the production of explosives

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Nicholsons Sealing Technologies Sp. zo.o. ul. Dukielska 7/6, Rzeszów 35-505 www.nicholsons.co.uk Leader in design and supply of metal seals and gaskets, complementary seals Norbert Polska Sp. z o. o. ul. Przemysłowa 9b 35-105 Rzeszów www.norbertpolska.pl supplier of various parts for the aircraft sector. Parts for gas generators, Superchargers, Switches, Bearings, Valves, Engine cowling Ośrodek Badawczo – Rozwojowy Sprzętu Mechanicznego Sp z o.o.

(R&D Mechanical Equipment) ul. Kochanowskiego 30, 33-100 Tarnów tel:+48 14 629 60 44 +48 14 627 31 61 fax: +48 14 629 60 46 obr@obr.tarnow.pl www.obr.tarnow.pl Specialized in construct and research short range, trawl, self-propelled and marines artillery and rocket-artillery sets. R&D fields also: fire control systems, power feeds and it's control systems, training sets, research machinery, electronical equipment projects, Ośrodek Badawczo – Rozwojowy Urządzeń Mechanicznych „OBRUM” sp. z o. o.

44-117 Gliwice, ul. Toszecka 102 fax: +48 32 231 58 87 e-mail: info@obrum.gliwice.pl phone / fax: +48 32 2792500 www.obrum.gliwice.pl direct research and development, modernization, manufacture and implementation background of the defense industry executes a series of works in aid of the national defense. It also runs activity for needs of the national economy.

A wide scope of research activities within the domains as follows: mechanic, hydraulic, electric, electronic, automation and marketing.

Output42 Sp. z o.o. ul. Graniczna 89a, budynek 2 54-530 Wrocław tel:+48 71 72 30 100 info@output42.com www.output42.com IT services in software development, consulting and outsourcing, design and product development, software testing and creating websites and web applications PARTNER Systems Sp. z o.o. ul. Jerzego z Dąbrowy 5d 77-300 Człuchów tel. +48 59 83 444 88 fax +48 59 83 456 05 biuro@partnersystems.pl marketing@partnersystems.pl www.partnersystems.pl production of steal and aluminium products Peszke Aero Technologies ul. Zwirki i Wigury 6c, PL-38400 Krosno tel: +48 43 226 03 info@peszke.com www.peszke.com

production (composite)

of

propeller

command control systems and electronic recognition systems.

DO-MET ul. Korczaka 9, 38-500 Sanok, Olchowce +48 (13) 464 51 94 +48 (13) 464 51 93 biuro@do-met.pl www.do-met.pl/ They specialize in precision machining mainly on machines numerically controlled, CNC machining centres.

PZL - Hydral S.A. ul. Bierutowska 57/59 31-317 Wrocław www.hydral.com.pl Specialised producer of power hydraulics, fuel supply and control systems for aviation

Politechnika Rzeszowska ul. Wincentego Pola 2 35-959 Rzeszów www.prz.rzeszow.pl State university with higher education at 5 faculties Pratt & Whitney Kalisz Sp. z o.o. ul. Elektryczna 6a 62-800 Kalisz www.pwk.com.pl Manufactures components for gas & turbine engines, a worldwide leader of small power engines.

Polskie Zakłady Lotnicze w Mielcu Sp. z o.o. ul. Wojska Polskiego 3 39-300 Mielec www.pzlmielec.pl Largest aircraft manufacturer in Poland. producer of agricultural & fire-fighting planes, passenger commuters and trainer aircraft Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjne Podzespołów Elektronicznych "DOLAM" S.A. 64 Krakowska Str. , 50-425 Wrocław Marketing Department: 48 71 342-65-54 Office: +48 71 343-02-58 Fax: +48 71 342-58-59 www.dolam.pl reed switches (miniature, power, high voltage); reed sensors; Hall sensors; reed relays - telecommunication and high voltage; liquid crystal displays; vacuum circuit breakers; traveling wave tubes Przemysłowe Centrum Optyki S.A. ul. Ostrobramska 75 04-175 Warszawa 022 515 75 06 022 515 75 30 022 515 76 09 022 515 75 53 fax: 022 613 78 44 email: pcodt@pcosa.com.pl www.pcosa.com.pl Production and sale of optoelectronic products, observation and aiming devices with application of laser technology, night vision and thermal vision devices for the needs of the Army.

Research, Development and Implementation activity.

Przemysłowy Instytut Telekomunikacji (Industrial Institute of Telecommunication „PIT”) ul. Poligonowa 30 04-051 Warszawa (+48) 22 4865 200 office@pit.edu.pl www.pit.edu.pl the research and development in the area of radar technology,

PZL Mielec Sp. z o.o. ul. Wojska Polskiego 3 39-300 Mielec www.pzlmielec.pl producer of agricultural & firefighting planes, passenger commuters and trainer aircraft, black hawk helicopters PZL Świdnik S.A. Aleja Lotników Polskich 1 21-045 Świdnik www.pzl.swidnik.pl Producer of helicopters, airframe structures. Training of helicopter flying and maintenance personnel.

RADWAR S.A. ul. Poligonowa 30, 04-051 Warszawa www.radwar.com.pl The Scientific-Industrial Centre of Professional Electronics offers radars, command and control systems, antiaircraft artillery and missile systems, IFF systems, information security and battlefield equipment.

Remog Polska Sp. z o.o. ul. Wojska Polskiego 3 39-300 Mielec www.remog.de Mechanical machining, Valves, hydraulic blocks and control units, actuators and other safety-critical parts.

Royal-Star Sp. z o.o. ul. Drogowców 7, 39-200 Dębica www.royal-star.pl Aircraft pilots and mechanics training.

SANDVIK Polska Spo. z o.o. ul. Hetmańska 120 35-078 Rzeszów www.sandvik.com Mechanical machining, Special cutting tools SEGER Ozga Mikuszewski Sp.j.

Wiśniowa 299, 38-124 Wiśniowa tel. +48 17 27 76 840 fax +48 17 27 76 844 wisniowa@seger.net.pl www.seger.pl supplier of cutting tools

SOLARIS Group Aviaton & Wind Sp. z o.o. ul. Okulickiego 39 26-600 Radom biuro@solaris-aviation.eu Mobile: +48/508715579 Mobile: +48/501065997 www.solaris-aviation.eu co-producer and an exclusive European representative of Luscombe, Sling and I-23 Manager planes; Solaris Helicopter Division Stomil-Poznań S.A ul.Starołęcka 18 61-361 Poznań tel.: +48 (61) 87 87 200 fax: +48 (61) 87 91 912 e-mail: office@stomil-poznan. pl www.stomil-poznan.p tyres producer Technology Management Consultants - Poland Plac Sikorskiego 3/5B 31-115 Krakow, Polska tel.: +48 12 419 2833 fax: +48 12 350 4229 tmc@tm-consultants.com http://tm-consultants.com Market Analysis & Market Development Business Plan Development Process Development for various coating and repair applications including: Equipment Selection Distribution of materials, powders and wires for coatings Production Set-up (equipment selection, production lay-out, installation, start-up) and Personnel Training TELDAT ul. Cicha 19-27 85-650 Bydgoszcz tel: 52 341 97 00 sekretariat@teldat.com.pl www.teldat.com.pl designer and producer the most modern teleinformatics solutions, supporting management and command processes of the troops.

THE GLIDER FACTORY "JEŻÓW" 58 - 521 Jeżów Sudecki, ul.

Długa 93, TEL/FAX: +48 75 713 21 59 www.szdjezow.com.pl gliders production

Serwis Samolotów Historycznych Jasienica 829c 43-385 Jasienica tel. +48 33 815 34 91 fax: +48 33 815 34 92 jola.karasiewicz@planeclassic.com www.planeclassic.com Restoration, modification, repair and overhaul of old aircrafts, Production of ultralight aircrafts and aircraft components Siemens Sp. z o.o. ul. Żupnicza 11, 03-821 Warszawa tel. 022 870 90 00

fax 022 870 90 09 siemens.pl@siemens.com www.siemens.pl Supplier of production, transportation, lighting and building technologies.

Tepron Wieluń 98-300 WIELUŃ, ul.

Fabryczna 41 tel./fax (+48) 43/843-38-78 e-mail: biuro@tepron. com.pl www.tepron.com.pl Design and Manufacture of Technical and Technological Equipment (design, manufacture, install and start up complete departments and technological lines as well as individual units which meet the requirements of modern, energy-saving and ecological technologies of protective coating).

Thoni Alutec Sp. z o.o. ul. Przyszowska 1 37-450 Stalowa Wola

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AviationPoland Tel. + 48 15 8149800 Fax. + 48 15 8149809 www.thoni-alutec.pl Heat treatment, Alloy castings TRIGGER Composites 37-306 Grodzisko Dolne 800 Tel: +48 17 243 00 37 Tel kom.: +48 608 683 984 www.kompozyty.trigger.pl design and cooperative production of aircraft constructions, production of unmanned aerial vehicles TUV NORD Polska Sp. z o.o. ul. Przemysłowa 1 35-105 Rzeszów www.tuv-nord.pl certification of companies, training in quality management TW Metals Polska Sp. z o.o. ul. Hetmańska 120 35-078 Rzeszów www.twmetals.com distributor of aerospace metals.

Plastic coating - aluminum sheet.

Hardness testing - all metals.

Ultratech Sp. z o.o. ul. Morgowa 81 35-301 Rzeszów www.ultratech.pl Production of special components ensuring safety of aircraft flight, low volume production - mainly milling (profiling) operations.

UNIMOR RADIOCOM Sp. z o.o. ul. Budowlanych 46c 80-298 Gdańsk tel. 58/ 762 30 02 w.22 e-mail: sekretariat@radiocom.pl www.radiocom.pl One of the main firms of research and development, sale and services of professional electronic, especially communication systems for Air Force Aviation. High position in the sphere of professional electronic for Naval and Land Army and civil production VHF/UHF THE RANGE OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY IS: production of: Military equipment (VHF/UHF Transceivers for aircrafts, base station for ground and naval crafts, Aerodrome Radio Beacon Mobile ATC, VHF/UHF communication receiver), airstrip transceiver; service concerning these products; development research regarding electronic equipment and initiation of new technologies and products; civil production VHF: airborne transceivers, base transceivers, portable transceivers Unison Engine Components Poland ul. Nowowiejska 50A 58-200 Dzierzoniow P: +48 (74) 646 22 00 F: +48 (74) 646 22 01 www.unisonaviation.com/ Employing approximately 150 people and occupying 60,000 square feet, the Poland facility produces a wide range of precision machined airframe and engine components including HPT segments, combustor and diffuser case flanges, bushings, sleeves, housings, tubes and ducts.

VAC AERO Sp. z o.o. ul. Lisa Kuli 6 Rzeszów www.vacaero.com.pl Vacuum furnace manufacturer and metallurgical service provider to aerospace and high-tech industries WALDREX S. C. Firma Projektowo Usługowa ul. Wojska Polskiego 9 39-300 Mielec www.waldrex.pl Instruments for aviation idustry,installations overhaules, Measuring instruments, Casting dies Wentworth Tech Central Sp. z o.o. ul. Przemyslowa 19, 24-320 Poniatowa www.wt.com.pl Plastic packaging, packaging molds and high precision molds Wiet-Pol PPUH 38-400 Krosno ul. Żwirki i Wigury 6B www.wietpol.com.pl Welding and polishing of components, Production of technological fixtures, nuts and screws, Wood processing WHEELABRATOR SCHLICK Sp. z o.o.

Production ul. Słowackiego 53 62-300 Września Sales Office ul. Rzymowskiego 30 lok.

224c/225 02-697 Warszawa Tel.: +48 22 651 70 91 Fax: +48 22 651 70 92 E-mail: info@wheelabratorgroup.pl www.wheelabratorgroup.pl Custom-designed and standard, air-, wheelblast and vibro surface preparation and peening equipment (rozwiązania strumieniowo ścierne) Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 4 ul. Księc. Bolesława 1/3 01-452 Warszawa www.wzl4.mil.pl works repairing turbine engines, overhauls military jet engines for aircrafts and helicopters as well as auxiliary turbine power units.

Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 ul. Dubois 119, 93-465 Łódź www.wzl1.mil.pl overhauls, maintenance and modernizations of Mi-2, Mi-8, Mi-14, Mi-17, Mi-24 as well as Kaman SH-2G helicopters the company fixed its position not only on the local, national but also foreign market. MAW-1 J.S.C. specializes in services within galvanic coating, metrology and machining, as well.

Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 ul. Szubińska 107, 85-915 Bydgoszcz www.wzl2.mil.pl repaired almost all types of fighters in operation in the Polish Air Force: MiG-15, MiG-17, UT MiG-15, Lim-1, Lim-2, SB Lim-2.

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Aviation Industry in Poland Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 3 Dęblin-Lotnisko, 08-521 Dęblin www.wzl3.mil.pl modernisation of aircrafts: TS-11, JAK-40, AN-28 i АN-26 ; engines SO-3, SO-3W, TW3-117 III s. M, MT, W; agregatów Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności nr.2 ul. Fabryczna 12 55-003 Czernica tel.: 71 318 01 86 fax: 71 381 01 11 e-mail: sekretariat@wzl2.pl wzl2@wzl2.pl www.wzl2.pl designing, production, renovation, modernization of equipment, providing engineering and conculting service Wojskowe Zakłady Uzbrojenia 86-300 Grudziądz, ul. Parkowa 42 Tel: 56 64 46 200 Faks 56 46 23 783 E-mail: wzu@wzu.pl www.wzu.pl is a defense industry company focusing on the sector of defense rocket launcher technology, mostly mid- and long-range WSK "PZL -Warszawa II" S.A ul. Grochowska 306/310 03-840 Warszawa tel. (22) 810 20 01, fax. (22) 810 88 84 dyrektor@pzl.com.pl Sals Department: tel/fax. (22) 810 26 86 handlowy@pzl.com.pl Marketing tel. (22) 810 25 39, fax (22) 810 88 84, market@pzl.com.pl www.pzl.com.pl different types of electrical, mechanical and electronic devices and instruments that fulfil a variety of purposes and functions.

WSK "PZL-Kalisz" S.A ul. Częstochowska 140, 62-800 Kalisz www.wsk.kalisz.pl Aircraft piston (radial) engines,hardware; Hardware for high pressure engines & automotive industry WSK "PZL-Krosno" S.A. ul. Żwirki i Wigury 6 38-400 Krosno www.wsk-krosno.pl Production of aircraft elements (landing gear, airframe), Production of tooling, Track tanks for liquid food products WSK "PZL-Rzeszów" S.A. ul. Hetmańska 120 35-078 Rzeszów www.wskrz.com high-tech aircraft engine components:sheet metal, blades.

Final products: jet, turboprop, turboshaft engines, helicopter gearboxes WSK-Tomaszów Lubelski Spółka z o.o. ul. Łaszczowiecka 1, 22-600 Tomaszów Lubelski www.wsk-tomlub.home.pl

Parts made from alloys and stainless steel, Mechanical machining, Subassamblies for helicopters and aircrafts Wytwórnia Konstrukcji Kompozytowych ul. Strumieńska 829A 43-385 Jasienica www.papiorek.com.pl Certified aviation company specialized in design and production of FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastics) parts for gliders and aircrafts.

Wytwórnia Zespołów Kooperacyjnych Sp. z o.o. ul. Wojska Polskiego 3 39-300 Mielec www.wzk.com.pl The company manufactures Aircraft Passenger and Access Metal Doors and machined parts for aerospace manufacturers.

Zakład Kuźnia Matrycowa ul. W. Grabskiego 54 37-450 Stalowa Wola www.zkmforging.com Producer of military equipment.

Markets: railway, transportation, construction equipment, aerospace Zakład Narzędziowy Sp. z o.o. ul. Wojska Polskiego 3 39-300 Mielec www.zn.com.pl construction and production of all kinds of instruments, tools, moulds and other speciality devices.

Zakład Narzędziowy w Świdnku Sp. z o.o. ul. Narzędziowa 16 21-045 Świdnik www.zn.swidnik.pl Injection modules, special cutting tools, processing tools and tooling, assembly jigs, test and inspection stands and gauges.

Zakład Nrzędziowy "PZL - Dębica" Sp. z o.o. ul. Metalowców 25 39-200 Dębica www.zndebica.pl making of steel structures and machine parts, machining, welding and gas cutting, plastic working and heat treatment.

Zakład Przetwórstwa Tworzyw Sztucznych "PZL-Mielec" Sp. z o.o. ul. Wojska Polskiego 3, 39-300 Mielec tel. (0-17) 788 60 27, 788 41 00 fax (0-17) 788 78 00 zptsz@ptc.pl www.zptsz.ptc.pl sub-supplier of plastic and composite elements; bonded metal assemblies CERMET-TECHNIKA Sp. z.o.o.

HQ: ul. Szarych Szeregów 6/7 44-100 Gliwice, Office: ul. Ładna 2 31-444 Kraków, Branch: ul. Zamkowa 7 35-032 Rzeszów http://www.cermet-technika. pl/ R&D (techniqus of production, electronics, IT, environmental protection).

Implementation and production ( special purpose units) The

production of machines with special abilities and shapes Zakłady Lotnicze "3Xtrim" Sp. z o. o. ul. Regera 109 43-382 Bielsko-Biała www.3xtrim.pl aircraft manufacturer Zakłady Mechaniczne "Bumar - Łabędy" S.A. ul. Mechaników 9 44-109 Gliwice tel. +48 32 734 51 11 fax. +48 32 734 65 11 tel. +48 32 734 62 56 fax. +48 32 734 62 57 eboba@bumar.gliwice.pl www.bumar.gliwice.pl production contains heavy armoured equipment, construction machines, welded structures as well as forging, castings, tools, transmissions and gear-wheels Zakłady Mechaniczne "Tarnów" S.A. PL 33-100 Tarnów, ul. Kochanowskiego 30 tel. (48-14) 6306 200 tel./fax: (48-14) 6306 256 zmt@zmt.tarnow.pl www.zmt.tarnow.pl Wide range of products for civil and army purpose Zakłady Mechaniczne Rufus Sp. z o.o. ul. Świętosława 272 39-200 Dębica tel +48 14 676 99 35 tel +48 14 676 99 25 tel. +48 14 676 99 34 fax. +48 14 670 51 72 e-mail: rufus@rufus.com.pl www.rufus.com.pl Specialist Machines and Highly Complex Plants, Hydraulic HighPressure Mains, - Leadscrew- turning machines Zelnar Zakład Narzędziowy Sp. z o.o. ul. Hoffmanowej 19 35-016 Rzeszów tel. +48 17 86 58 654; +48 17 86 58 174; +48 17 86 58 175 fax +48 17 86 58 674 www.zelnar.com.pl Parts made from alloys and stainless steel, Turbine blades, Heat treatment, Elektro-chemical machining ZM "WSK-Rzeszów" Sp. z o.o. ul. Hetmańska 120 35-078 Rzeszów www.zmwskrz.com/ Mettalurgical company.

ZPD Sp. z o.o.

02-256 Warszawa Al. Krakowska 110/114 tel. 022-8460192, 022-8467228 fax 022-8463463 Quality Manager Mr. Jerzy Wilkowski cell: 600323641 a.j.wilkowscy@aster.pl Product Manager Mr. Sławomir Panasewicz tel. 022-8467228, cell 502344441 S.Panasewicz@zpd.com.pl Design and production of aviation elements and accessories

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Canadian helicoper firm expands in Rzeszów

Heli-One plant opens services for maintenance, renovation and repair of helicopters.

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Members of the management of HeliOne, the largest independent provider of services in the area of maintenance, repair and overhaul of helicopters, met in August with Podkarpackie officials and the mayor of Rzeszow Tadeusz Ferenc, to present their plans for the newly-opened plant.

More than 20 workers were recruited

by Heli-One. The new facility will service current and future customers in Europe.

At this stage, the company will focus on the hulls on the “heavy” helicopters, such as the Super Puma manufactured

by Eurocopter.

Larry Alexandre, President of HeliOne, officially introduced his colleagues and the local team of Heli-One. “After a thorough analysis of potential locations we chose Rzeszow because of its location in the heart of the “Aviation Valley”, close to customers in Central Europe as well as with the availability of skilled and educated workers”, said Mr. Alexandre. “The opening of this facility is the first step towards increasing the coverage, capacity and efficiency of our service and maintenance activities on a global scale. This will help us in creating a world-class business and take advantage of the growing demand for maintenance services.”

We are very excited and proud, and we are glad that we are in Rzeszow and would like to become a part of the local community and the region in the coming years.” “ Heli-One Poland plans to employ up to 100 people within two years, creating

new, highly-qualified jobs. The company plans to invest well over $ 10 million in infrastructure, purchasing, training, and other areas related to the development of their business. It is likely that this investment will increase.

The main task of the team that came to Rzeszow is to continue hiring, training and development for the firm’s repair facilities. The new plant will be fully-operational by the summer of 2013.

Heli-One is part of the world’s largest helicopter company CHC Helicopter Servicing, based in Vancouver, Canada, which also provides transportation services for offshore oil platforms as well as rescue units. The company operates more than 250 helicopters in 30 countries worldwide. CHC recently announced its financial results for the year, with revenues reaching $ 1.69 billion, up 17 per cent, while profit increased by 25 percent to $421 million. n

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Poland fields last second-hand C-130 Hercules The Polish air force commissioned its latest Lockheed Martin C-130E transport into service during a 22 August ceremony at Powidz air base. Now carrying the registration 1505, the ex-US Air Force aircraft had arrived in Poland in late July. Warsaw ordered five C-130Es for $98.4 million using the US government’s Foreign Military Financing mechanism, with a separate support deal worth more than $55 million. L-3 Integrated Systems refurbished the aircraft at its Waco site in Texas, with its work having included replacing the Hercules’ original centre wing boxes. Also including spare parts and personnel training, the programme’s total value is estimated at $165 million.

The Polish air force has logged more than 2,500 flight hours with C-130Es since taking delivery of its first example in March 2009. This was followed by two more in 2010 and a fourth that was accepted in September 2011.

Poland also leased two additional E-model Hercules from the USA due to earlier programme delays. One of these was damaged during an evasive manoeuvre made to avoid hitting a mountain in Afghanistan in February 2010, and was subsequently cannibalised for spare parts.

It was replaced by another transport, which is now dedicated to supporting ground training activities in Powidz.

The other leased aircraft was delivered in May 2011, and will be returned to the USA no later than October 2012.

Poland to replace Su-22 Bombers Wisniowski orders a GrandNew helicopter AgustaWestland announced that Wisniowski of Poland has signed a contract for a GrandNew helicopter in VVIP transport configuration. The aircraft, featuring an exclusive 5 seats interior, is expected to be delivered in late 2012. This contract marks the first sale of the GrandNew light twin helicopter in Poland. This sale also further reinforces the presence of AgustaWestland in Poland where its subsidiary PZLSwidnik is based. PZL-Swidnik is also responsible for the manufacture of several GrandNew fuselages.

UCAV Poland is planning to replace its obsolete Soviet-built Sukhoi Su-22 strike aircraft with an unmanned strike aircraft (UCAV) system, Deputy Defense Minister Waldemar Skrzypczak told TVN24 television.

“We are looking at possibly swapping some of our Su-22 fleet for long-range pilotless systems with high strike capability,” Skrzypczak said. Skrzypczak has responsibility for defense procurement.

Poland plans to buy around 30 UCAVs by 2018 to form three squadrons. Skrzypczak did not say who would supply them.

The Su-22, the export variant of the Soviet Union’s Su-17M2, was first

produced in 1976 and entered Polish service in the late 1970’s. Poland is also considering buying a multirole transport aircraft, he said, possibly from Israel, which has experience of converting civil airliners for military use.

New tenders for Polish helicopters The Polish military plans to issue a new tender in the coming months for new military helicopters. Insiders say that the tender requirements will include a condition that the winner have manufacturing operations in Poland, which would suggest that AgustaWestland and PZL Mielec have an advantage in the tender process. Another firm Eurocopter (part of EADS), which does not yet have a factory in Poland, is rumoured to be mulling the establishment of manufacturing operations in Poland. Eurocopter has previously provided medical helicopters to Poland.

JAK-40 - tender notice The Military Property Agency is preparing a sale of two JAK-40 aircraft owned by former 36th Special Air Transport Regiment. The announcement of the tender was made on July 31, 2012 in the newspaper “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna”.

Additional information for those interested in buying aircraft and spare parts: samoloty@amw.com.pl, and on website: http://www.amw.com.pl/pl/a/sprzedazsamolotow n

The Polish air force commissioned its latest Lockheed Martin C-130E transport into service during a 22 August ceremony at Powidz air base

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The world looks different from 41,000 feet You’re virtually alone at this altitude. Many airliners can operate at FL410, but only after burning fuel load down for several hours. There are a number of corporate jets that can top 41,000 feet, but all are far more expensive than the Eclipse.

Contrails are nearly always below you rather than above.

By Bill Cox

The Avio NG flat panel display before me suggests we’re cruising at 340 knots at this high station, well above most other traffic.

Today’s ride is in Mason Holland’s Total Eclipse demonstrator, a fully completed version of the Eclipse 500, the primogenitor of the very light jet. In truth, the Eclipse created the VLJ market, and today, there are something over 250 of the type in the sky.

At $2.15 million for a Total Eclipse, Holland’s company is offering the least expensive twin jet in the world by a wide margin. The Cessna 510 Mustang and Embraer Phenom 100 are the only models that come

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One year after Sikorsky took a minority ownership in Eclipse Aerospace, the company announced a “new” aircraft called the Eclipse 550.

Based on the Eclipse 500 but with significant modifications, the 550 is priced at $2.695 million with standard options, up by $545,000 from today’s Eclipse 500 price. Entry into service is slated for 2013.

Unlike the previous twinjet, produced in the U.S. and U.K. between 2006 and 2008 under the leadership of Eclipse Aviation head Vern Raburn, the new 550 will feature a fuselage, wing and empennage all built by Sikorsky subsidiary PZL Mielec in Poland. Sikorsky’s agreement with Eclipse included global supply chain support and help to restart the production line.

The airframe itself will be the same as that of the latest Eclipse 500, including Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F turbofan engines and an integrated cockpit built by Innovative Solutions and Support (IS&S), but now with synthetic vision and auto throttles, the wiring for which was included in the original design but not activated.

Wings, empennages and fuselages will be delivered to Eclipse’s Albuquerque facility, where workers will assemble, install interiors,

close to competing, and both those jets are much larger and notably more expensive, about $3.5 million for the Mustang and nearly $4.0 million for the Phenom 100.

Flight To 410 When I met with Eclipse demo pilot Matt Blackburn at Van Nuys Airport, north of Los Angeles, he was on a hectic schedule of demo flights, flying back and forth across the country, to show prospective buyers that the Total Eclipse is now a viable airplane.

Sitting on the ramp, the Eclipse looks about the same size as a Beech Duke in wingspan and length, but it’s slightly larger than most of the old cabin-class twins on flight test and paint the aircraft. Since the aircraft itself is certified, Eclipse will perform incremental certifications of the upgrades during 2012 and be ready for deliveries in 2013.

Eclipse Aerospace CEO Mason Holland said final construction of the aircraft is likely to stay in Albuquerque, although the company is keeping its options open in the long term. Holland said Eclipse will double its workforce in Albuquerque from 150 to 300 employees by the end of 2012.

“We have one partner under our own umbrella,” Holland said of work at PZL. “That’s why we’re going to do it right this time.” Holland prefers to call the airplane a “personal jet.”

“We hope to initiate production at four airplanes a month,” said Holland, “but we could ramp up to 10 a month if there’s strong demand.” List price for the Eclipse 550 will be $2.615 million.

Eclipse Aviation, under Raburn, had developed a host of problems with vendors in the supply chain, which led to delays and legal issues. Empennages, built by Hampson Aerospace, proved particularly troublesome when Hampson filed a legal complaint in early 2008 claiming Eclipse had not paid its bills.

Although the issue was later solved, Eclipse ultimately went bankrupt in 2008, with Eclipse Aerospace purchasing the assets for $40 million

Mason Holland, CEO Eclipse Aerospace

the inside. The cabin is 55 inches across by 50 inches tall, reminiscent of the Aerostar, another airplane that frequently flew with the middle-row left seat removed for easier boarding. (The sixth seat is an option on the Eclipse, by the way.) All seats are now forward facing. Holland’s airplane should be very comfortable for its chosen mission, typically less than 800 nm.

Like most of the new generation of flat panel displays, the Eclipse’s Avio NG integrated avionics system looks intimidating at first glance, but familiarity breeds friendship. The jet is fitted with PFDs for both pilot positions plus a large MFD at center panel. I flew the airplane for about 1.5 hours, and some of the Avio NG’s and restarting the company in September 2009 with 260 aircraft in the fleet.

Plans by Eclipse’s previous owner and other manufacturers to “darken the skies” with very light jets never developed, but producing a new jet under today’s regulatory, financial and market constraints is a remarkable accomplishment.

In October 2010 Sikorsky Aircraft announced that it would invest in Eclipse Aerospace.

Sikorsky VP Mark Cherry explained: “This agreement in principle affords us an opportunity to invest in a great product and to further leverage our strong aftermarket and product support capabilities for fixed-wing application”.

Sikorsky President Jeff Pino owns and flies an Eclipse 500 and regards it highly. The deal was completed by the end of January 2011, with Sikorsky buying an undisclosed equity share in Eclipse. Sikorsky will also provide Eclipse with access to its supply and parts distribution system, as well as engineering support.

In April 2012 Greg Hayes, CFO of United Technologies, which owns Sikorsky, indicated that Sikorsky would not be investing any more money in Eclipse. Eclipse CEO Mason Holland quickly clarified that the company had not asked for any further investment and that Sikorsky’s share stood at 42%. n

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operating procedures were starting to sink in. That’s obviously an important part of the transition training.

From the outside looking in, starting a jet engine always sounds complex, but on the Eclipse, it’s anything but. The HispanoSuiza Canada FADEC system monitors all parameters during start-up and will automatically abort if any temperature becomes too far out of tolerance. Pilots used to advancing the appropriate condition lever to introduce fuel at exactly the right time, then, monitoring engine temps as they climb quickly after liftoff, won’t need to worry about that on the Total Eclipse.

You turn a switch, and the appropriate engine starts automatically.

Takeoff is always more fun in a jet. The Eclipse comes off the ground cleanly and starts uphill with no hesitation to catch its breath. Once you’re off the ground and cleaned up, you’ll see an initial 3,000 fpm climb. Accelerate to 180 knots, and the jet will still make 2,500 fpm or better.

For a three-ton airplane, the Eclipse maneuvers with the agility of a Pilates instructor. Handling down low is quick and positive. The airplane seems to almost mind-meld with the pilot, and while abrupt maneuvers seem inappropriate for an airplane designed to spend most of its life in RVSM airspace where all operations must be on autopilot, the Eclipse is a ball to fly.

Buyers of turbine aircraft have a slight advantage over piston fans, as turbine manufacturers must guarantee their performance within established parameters.

For that reason, I wasn’t surprised that the Eclipse hit all its performance targets on the mark. At FL410, we were leaving our contrail behind at 340 knots. Dropped

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down to FL360, speed worked out to 360 knots, about Mach .636.

Meanwhile, fuel burn was a relatively meager, confirming Holland’s claim that the Total Eclipse is the most economical jet above the planet. The Eclipse could manage well over 1,000 nm between fill-ups.

In fact, virtually every aspect of flying the Eclipse is easier than operating a business twin such as a 421, Duke or Aerostar 700. The cruise speeds are typically at least 100 knots quicker, but the big numbers don’t manifest themselves until you’re at high altitude where they become little more than readouts on the Avio NG system.

On The Horizon The new model will also feature a new avionics package, including dual integrated flight-management systems, synthetic vision and enhanced vision.

Synthetic vision is reasonably new technology that presents a real-time, GPSbased image of terrain, obstacles and airport features ahead.

Enhanced vision offers perhaps the ultimate Forward Looking Infrared that images heat rather than a straight optical image. It will, for example allow a flight crew to “see” a vehicle or deer crossing the runway ahead in zero-zero fog.

Holland commented there was nothing wrong with the existing Avio NG system, but incorporation of all the new avionics technologies demanded a little more microprocessor horsepower to power the redundant flight-management systems.

In a sense, the promise of the first VLJ nearly a decade ago has been fulfilled. No one can guess if there’s truly a market for thousands of mini jets, but the Total Eclipse

500 has indeed redefined our vision of a “personal jet.” The upcoming Eclipse 550 should only strengthen that image as the leader in a whole new class of airplane. n

Eclipse Aerospace selects PW610F for Eclipse 550 The Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW610F engine has been selected by Eclipse Aerospace to power the next-generation Eclipse 550 twin-engine business jet. The announcement was made during the EAA Ai rVenture at Oshkosh in Wisconsin in July.

“This agreement expands our relationship with Eclipse Aerospace as we work together to bring this next generation very light business jet to market,” said David Van der Wee, vice president, business and general aviation, P&WC. “With the PW610 engine, operators get demonstrated performance and efficiency with the dependability that is the hallmark of Pratt & Whitney Canada.”

Van der Wee continued “We stand behind our products with proactive, flexible customer service and aftermarket solutions to keep our customers flying and eliminate downtime,” added Van der Wee. “With our comprehensive support capability, we are available around the clock and around the world with flexible service solutions to support our customers.”

“Powered by the PW610F engines, our Eclipse Jet has amazingly efficient fuel consumption that continues to excite our customers. We look forward with equal excitement as we expand our relationship with P&WC through this agreement,” added Mason Holland chief executive of Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. n

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