Tender cancelled by Aircraft Repair Plant

The Aircraft Repair Plant Trenčín revoked invitation to tender for a strategic partner to acquire a long-term lease of the plant. Such decision was adopted by Chair of the Board of Directors of said company, based on the recommendation by the selection committee. There is no need for the employees to worry about losing their jobs, though. They were assured of that by SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč. Ministry of Defence, which is one hundred per cent shareholder of said company, has developed the alternative options. Maintaining employment in the facility remains to be the primary goal, and it was also one of the main criteria in the selection process of the strategic partner.

Towards the end of the year, the Minister plans a journey to the United States of America. “We will hold negotiations on a big and important contract in the field of aviation,” he explained, adding that he intends to meet with Head of the Ministry of the Interior to discuss possibilities of having helicopters repaired and maintained in the Aircraf Repair Plant Trenčín. The solution presented by Minister of Defence Martin Glváč in Trenčín was welcomed also by Viliam Jánošík, the representative of the trade unions of the company.