Poland to buy second-hand aircraft for VIPs

In December last year, the government decided to purchase two small aircraft for carrying Poland's high-level representatives. The machines will probably be second-hand, dziennik.pl reported on Thursday. According to the unofficial information by the web portal, there was an issue related to the entity which would pay for the purchase. The deadline for taking part in the tender expires next week. "There is a possibility of delivering second-hand aircraft. These machines have to be technically efficient and up to ten years old with up to 3500 flying hours," mentioned lieutenant colonel Małgorzata Ossolińska from the Polish Armament Inspectorate which is in charge of the purchasing process. The solution is to be "temporary." After the tragic crash in Smoleńsk, the government has been chartering two aircraft from LOT.