Author: Karol
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Bombardier DHC 8 Q 400. 2012.
Bombardier DHC 8 Dash 8-400 q is a passenger commercial plane, used in many countries and developed for many years. Currently (2012) is still produced.
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31 Aviation Training and Combat Regiment in Łask. 1958-1963.
It should be mentioned that the Regiment, together with the 1st PLM and the 13th PLM, during this period, was among the elite units equipped with the latest equipment in Poland. In the first quarter of 1954, the Regiment received another batch of new Lim-1 aircraft, 13 of them.
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Gdańsk-Rębiechowo Airport. 2012.
On November 18, 2010, Gdańsk Rębiechowo airport handled two million passengers in one year for the first time. At that time (in the entire 2010) 2,232,000 travelers were handled, which was an increase by 16.8% compared to 2009. In 2011, 2,464,000 travelers were handled, which is an increase of 10% compared to 2010. 4,944 tons…
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Gdańsk Wrzeszcz Airport. 2012.
Today, Gdańsk Wrzeszcz airport is a distant history. During the times of the Polish People’s Republic, it was actively operated from 1946 to 1974, i.e. for 28 years. In 1946, the airport was taken over by the Polish Army from the Soviets, and in 1974, it was closed by the Polish authorities, as its duties…
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Boeing 757. 2005.
Why three new constructions? To understand this, we have to go back to 1973. Then, in the free world, there was a fuel crisis. Its main symptom was the several-fold increase in fuel prices. As a result, ticket prices increased significantly. Many air carriers faced bankruptcy. Added to this was the fight against excessive noise…
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ATR 42, ATR 72. 1991
The very selection of the top position of the wings resulted from the experience gained in the development of short take-off and landing airplanes. With this arrangement, the lift of the wings is much higher than the center of gravity of the machine (like a parachute jumper). This makes it easier to keep control of…
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Rzeszów Jasionka Airport. 2012
The beginnings of the Rzeszów Airport date back to 1937 and were closely related to the development of the Central Industrial District. A new aircraft engine factory was established in Rzeszów, which started operating in April 1937. As the factory was established in Rzeszów, in its southern part, it was not possible to locate the…
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PZL Mielec Sikorsky. 2007 – 2012.
In 1995, the first Special Economic Zone in the Republic of Poland, EURO-PARK MIELEC, was established. In 1999, as a result of the restructuring of PZL Mielec, they became an independent business entity. The company operates in the Special Economic Zone EURO-PARK MIELEC.
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History of PZL WSK Mielec. 1938-1950. Part 1
Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze (PZL) was organized in Warsaw in 1928 on the basis of the Central Aviation Workshop (CWL). Their first product was the licensed French Wibault 70 fighter plane, which allowed them to master the technology of building planes with a metal structure. Soon, a talented constructor, Zygmunt Puławski, designed a series of modern…
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Mielec Airport. 2012.
Mielec airport on the Map of the Republic of Poland. 2012 year. The work by Karol Placha Hetman