In Bydgoszcz, Poland, a
Polish−Ukrainian forum “Westernization of ANTONOV aircraft” was held. Its main
goal was joint realization of the program on westernization of vendor items,
installed on ANTONOV aircraft, provision of ANTONOV aircraft to meet European
requirements and standards.
From the Polish side
representatives of aviation enterprises took part in it, including: WZL – 1/3
aircraft repair and overhaul plant in Budgosch, Drabpol Company, Arboleda
Company, Polish Aviation Institute, BBC ITWL Techical institute, other
companies and organizations of the country.
From the Ukrainian side
representatives of ANTONOV Company took part in the event.
Within the forum possible
directions of interaction between Polish and Ukrainian enterprises were
discussed. Among a range of issues were the following:
− creation of
Ukrainian−Polish consortium to develop special variants of ANTONOV aircraft
with increased list of components of the Polish and other European countries
production;
− improvement of possibilities of
information interchange within work on joint directions and connected with it
conduction of specialized forums with participation of Ukrainian and Poland enterprises;
− writing of joint proposal on
equipping ministries of Ukraine and Poland with patrol aircraft of new
generation.
Oleg Bogdanov, Deputy General
Designer of ANTONOV Company, presented the company’s proposals regarding
above−mentioned issues. He made a report “Proposals on cooperation between
ANTONOV Company and Polish companies on westernization of the AN−148, AN−158
and AN−178 families” and presented a project of a patrol aircraft of new
generation. This new aircraft can be jointly created basing on the AN−148
regional passenger aircraft. A process of organization of International
consortium was started to realize this program.
The forum participants discussed
reports and planned practical steps towards realization of cooperation in these
directions and, in particular, in creation of Polish−Ukrainian consortium.
One of the consortium’s primary
tasks is writing of proposals on new patrol aircraft and its submission for
consideration of MoD of Ukraine and Poland.
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