Poland

By Tony Osborne
Poland has signed contracts with European and U.S. companies to further strengthen the country’s air defenses.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Polish company PZL Mielec is producing around 50% of the Lockheed Martin F-16 rear fuselage section, with plans to expand this to 70-80% by the end of 2024.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Poland is acquiring Lockheed Martin Sniper targeting pods to equip its future fleet of Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Poland has launched negotiations to order 22 Leonardo AW101 battlefield helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The mission date is to be announced at a later date, and the name of the astronaut awaits approval by NASA and the other ISS partners.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Warsaw expects delivery of all four Polish Navy Leonardo AW101s—purchased in a deal worth €380 million ($427 million)—by the end of this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland has begun flight testing its first Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 fighter in-country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland has ordered more troops and equipment to the country’s border with Belarus after Belarusian military helicopters violated Poland’s airspace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The number of Black Hawks to be purchased has not yet been disclosed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Poland is targeting a 2028 opening for Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), which will have two runways and capacity to handle 40 million passengers annually.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Slovakia has begun seeking a ground-based air and missile defense capability to replace Soviet-era systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Hungary has joined the Czech Republic and Poland in the protection of Slovakia’s airspace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Poland in September 2022 announced plans to buy 96 new-build AH-64Es in an acquisition that could be worth up to $7 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Poland is to invest in airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft from Sweden, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has revealed.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The German government has approved a Polish request to hand over five Mikoyan MiG-29 “Fulcrum” fighters to Ukraine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The Hungarian airline is returning to Lodz after almost a decade, while Bydgoszcz becomes a new point on the carrier’s route map.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The ULCC has scheduled more than 3.4 million departure seats from its two Milan bases during the winter 2022/23 season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Three of the four new destinations are currently unserved from Warsaw.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Three new destinations are being added to the airline’s winter schedule from the Polish airport.
Airports & Networks

By Ellie Wells
The event is heading to Lodz in 2023
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes into and out of the Polish capital are set to be affected.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Spain is the most popular destination among Europeans, according to the European Travel Commission.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The airline will be the sole provider of direct service between Poland and Azerbaijan.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
LOT Polish Airlines’ planned entry to the market comes four days before flydubai intends to begin service on the route.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier, which continues to grow its European network, already serves Krakow.
Airports & Networks