Engineering challenge - Start of S-70i BLACK HAWK International Production at PZL Mielec, a Sikorsky Company Poland

The paper presents quantitively the range of challenges that attend the S-70i Black Hawk start production - from prototype building to serial production. This article focuses not only on engineering tasks however partially also describes challenges connected to the following areas: business, quality, logistic, manufacturing planning and organization, ground and flight testing, pilots and mechanics training and jobs, PR activity. The volume of presented information are regulated and limited by the ITC regulations and IP protections.