PZL-ŚWIDNIK SA

PZL-ŚWIDNIK SA is a polish aerospace company originally established in 1951 as WSK Świdnik. In 1957 it was renamed to WSK "PZL-Świdnik".They used to manufacture control surfaces and wings for a jet fighter MIG-15.In 1954 "PZL-Świdnik" started producing helicopters such as SM-1 and SM-2 .They also manufactured helicopters such as Mil Mi-1 and Mil Mi-2 in the following years under Soviet license.In 1964 the license Mi-2 , light twin-turbine helicopter production was commenced. PZL-Kania (PZL Kitty Hawk)helicopter , was designed based on Mi-2.PZL-Sokół was a multipurpose helicopter is offered in the following versions: passenger, VIP, transport, cargo-lifter, police, medevac, EMS, SAR-mountain, SAR-sea, military. In 1994 Quality System according to ISO9001 was implemented. In 2000 the company was granted Quality System Certificate AQAP-110 (NATO standard) and Certificate of Recognition of the Company’s Ability for Production and Design in Accordance with JAR 21 part G and JA.It also produces a light helicopter, the PZL SW-4 Puszczyk. They also manufactures aviation elements: fuselages and its components, center wing boxes, door mechanisms, control surfaces, fire protection linings to some major aerospace companies such as Aerospatiale, Eurocopter, Agusta, Latecoere, Dassault, Ratier-Figeac, Snecma, and Boeing.PZL-Świdnik SA also manufactures gliders and in 1999 the PZL I-23 four seat full composite aircraft performed its first flight.