PZL-Świdnik may create 2,000 jobs in 7 years

PZL-Świdnik, owned by AugustaWestland will employ up to 2,000 people within seven years, if it wins the contract to manufacture 70 helicopters for the Polish army, the CEO, Krzysztof Krystowski informed. "In addition, 900 new jobs may be created by the company's cooperators," Krystowski added. The plant in Świdnik would manufacture helicopters for customers from all over the world and the number of produced vehicles might even reach 350, the CEO explained. AgustaWestland acquired PZL Świdnik, Poland's largest helicopter manufacturer in 2010.