PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce the delivery of the first PC-12 airframe and wing set to Pilatus on time and on budget. The contract, signed on March 29th 2010 provides for a 10 years production co-operation, with the potential for further extension and development.
PZL-Świdnik’s offer was chosen as Pilatus supplier following an in-depth and detailed assessment of its capabilities compared to other potential suppliers. The company aims at assembling 50 fuselages per year with full production capacity expected to be achieved in 2014. At this time approximately 120 PZL-Swidnik employees will be working at the assembly of PC-12 aircraft fuselages and wings.
Nicola Bianco, Managing Director of PZL-Świdnik, said:”We are proud to set such a major milestone for the partnership with Pilatus. This delivery provides additional evidence of our manufacturing capabilities as well as our high level of quality and efficient process across a range of activities in aerospace which share a same commitment to excellence. We now look forward to further expanding our collaboration with this global leading partner in the future.”
PZL-Świdnik is Poland’s only helicopter manufacturer with the full capability to design, develop, manufacture and support its products. PZL-Świdnik with its 3,000 employees is also the biggest aerospace manufacturer in Poland and one of the biggest employers in South East Poland. As well as producing helicopters, in addition PZL-Świdnik is also a well renowned manufacturer of aircraft structures in the fixed wing sector for leading aerospace companies around the world.