PZL Świdnik to manufacture helicopters for Rosnieft
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AgustaWestland, PZL Świdnik’s owner will sell 160 AW189 civilian medium-lift helicopters to Russia’s Rosnieft, Rzeczpospolita daily reported. Under the deal, the Russian oil company will purchase the vehicles through 2025.
The helicopters will be manufactured in Russia, by HeliVert which created a joint venture with AgustaWestland. However, some part of the production process will take place in PZL Świdnik’s factory, the daily informed.
The Anglo-Italian company is convinced that the deal will strengthen Świdnik’s position within the helicopter group.
AgustaWestland acquired PZL Świdnik, Poland's largest helicopter manufacturer in 2010.
The Anglo-Italian company AgustaWestland is offering a AW149 military medium-lift helicopter in a tender for the Polish army.
