May 29
The Minister of State Treasury of the Republic of Poland contributes shares of Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. to Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ).
Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (Military Aviation Works – WZL1) is one of the leading aerospace companies in Europe and one of the key subsidiaries of Polish Armaments Group (PGZ).
WZL1, basing on state-of-the-art technologies, innovative solutions and highly skilled, experienced personnel, provides maintenance, repairs, major overhauls modifications and upgrades of the Mi family helicopters (Mi-8, Mi-14, Mi-17, Mi-24), major overhauls of the TW3-117 turboshaft and SO-3W jet engines, periodic maintenance of the TS-11 ISKRA jet trainers, services for commercial aviation, composite structures manufacturing, production of wire harnesses, electroplating and painting, metrology, machining, Non-Destructive Testing and many other services.
A strong emphasis on R&D including development of the company’s infrastructure and continuous improvement of the processes enables permanent extending of the company’s scope of business.
Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A., as a rapidly growing company, is fully aware that implementing new technologies is a must, so R&D activities are one of our priorities. Currently, we work in several areas directly related to helicopters operations. Coming across expectations of our customers and the growing advanced technology market, our experts, either on their own, or in partnership with other entities, develop innovative projects that provide a competitive advantage to our services. Moreover, basing on analyses of new trends in the aerospace industry, the company has been developing new competences in the area of composite technologies for a couple of years. We also participate in programmes run by the world-class aerospace manufacturers as well as in R&D programmes conducted by Polish research enterprises and manufacturing companies.
Our history
The key events in the reverse chronological order:
2014
2011
January 1
WZL1 takes over assets of the liquidated auxiliary enterprise Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 3 in Dęblin and establishes a branch operating under the name of Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. Oddział w Dęblinie (Military Aviation Works No. 1 Dęblin Branch).
2011
2008
January 1
Transformation of the State-owned company by a commercialisation act into a joint-stock company operating under the name of Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 Spółka Akcyjna (WZL1)
2005
WZL1 performs scheduled maintenance procedures on the W-3 Sokół helicopters.
2005
1999
Launch of the modernisation process for the Mi family helicopters
1997
Launch of capital overhauls of the TS-11 ISKRA jet trainers
1997
1994
December 30
Transformation of the State-owned Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 3 enterprise into an auxiliary enterprise.
1994
Launch of overhauls of the TW3-117 turboshaft engines
1994
1993
Launch of overhauls of the Mi-17 and Mi-14 helicopters
1992
Launch of overhauls of the Mi-8 helicopters
1992
1991
Overhaul of the first Mi-24 helicopter (No. A1013)
1982
Change of the name of Lotnicze Zakłady Remontowe Nr 1 (Aviation Overhaul Plants No. 1) into Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 (WZL1)
1982
1974
Preparations for launch of SO-3 jet engine overhauls and modifications
1957
April 12
By an order of the Minister of National Defence, the Lotnicze Zakłady Remontowe Nr 1 (LZR-1) company was established in place of Lotnicze Warsztaty Remontowe Nr 1
1957
1957
April 12
Launch of overhaul of the Lis-2 and Lis-1 turbojet fighter engines
1948
Establishing of Lotnicze Warsztaty Remontowe Nr 2 (Aviation Overhaul Workshops No. 2)
1948
1947
Transformation of Military Unit No. 1519 into Lotnicze Warsztaty Nr 1 (LW -1) (Aviation Workshops No. 2)
1946
Military Unit No. 1519 is established
1946
1947
Łódź
Relocation of the 131st Samodzielne Warsztaty Lotnicze (Samostoyatelnye Aviacionnye Masterskiye) (131st Autonomous Aviation Workshops), reporting to the headquarters of the 2nd Army of the Polish Armed Forces to Łódź, to the Leonhard Square (currently the Independence Square)
1945
Dęblin
An aircraft repair shop is established as an autonomous branch of the Air Force Officer School
1945
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