by Boeing subsidiary Insitu. “It’s always one of the first when it comes to innovation,” Allen said of Poland. “It’s a place that a number of companies see as an attractive manufacturing location due to its good industrial base and skilled workforce. It’s great to see the country’s market develop.” Boeing’s presence in Poland includes hundreds of employees. More than 300 alone work in the Gdansk offices of Jeppesen, a Boeing Commercial Aviation Services subsidiary. That location focuses on providing aviation navigation data and tools, software development, and research and has seen dynamic growth, said Rafal Stepnowski, managing director at the site. “For the past couple of years, we have been the fastest-growing unit in CAS’ Digital Aviation organization,” he explained. “The passion and qualifications of people here and the pride of being part of the Boeing family make us the destination of choice when it comes to data and software work for the organization.” In addition to flying six 787-8 jetliners, with two more Dreamliners on order, LOT’s fleet includes three 737s. The national flag carrier has announced plans to nearly double its fleet over the next five years and increase its service to Europe, North America and Asia significantly starting in 2016. Enter Air, which has become Poland’s largest holiday tour and charter airline during the past five years, operates an all-Boeing fleet that includes 17 737-400 and 737-800 airplanes. In June, the airline announced an order for two Next-Generation 737-800s and two 737 MAX 8 airplanes. “The 737 has been the cornerstone of our dynamic growth, and the addition of the 737 MAX to our fleet represents an exciting new chapter in Enter Air’s successful history,” said Grzegorz Polaniecki, CEO of the airline. “With this latest acquisition, we will be able Photo: The Old Town district of Warsaw, the historic center of Poland’s capital city, dates to the 13th century and is a UNESCO Heritage Site. shutterstock Sbeeempt r 2015 43
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