News About our Gliders

In this section, we report on some remarkable flights with an SZD, milestones in our development projects, noteworthy events, and other aviation-related news for our pilots.

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EASA published Airworthiness Directive No. 2026-0086 for SZD- 54-2 “Perkoz"

Technical Notes | 30. April 2026

On 30 April 2026, EASA published Airworthiness Directive No. 2026-0086 concerning the SZD-54-2 “Perkoz”, which requires an inspection of the welded joint between the lever and the torsion tube of the airbrake drive in the fuselage of the SZD-54-2 “Perkoz” sailplane.
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Program Anniversary Weekend May 1 - May 3 2026

Events | 27. April 2026

Here you find the agenda of the anniversary weekend May 1 - 3 2026.
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Classic SZD gliders at the anniversary weekenend

Events | 22. April 2026

Come and see the SZD Glider Jubilee Rally 2026 on Friday May 1. and Sunday May 3. Celebrate with us the 80th anniversary of SZD. That weekend, you’ll have the unique opportunity to see, touch and fly up to 30 classics SZD designs from the history of Polish gliding history at the Bielsko-Biała Aeroclub, Aleksandrowice airfield. The historic gliders will be presented by Aerosploty commentator Marek Siuta during the air show on May 2. See you there!
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Modern SZD-gliders at the Airshow

Events | 21. April 2026

Come and see the masters live of the SZD-59 and SZD-54-2 on 2 May at Aerosploty and celebrate the 80th anniversary of SZD. We’ll meet at the Bielsko-Biała Aeroclub Aleksandrowice airfield to watch pilots from Poland and abroad!
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80 Years! We celebrate 3 days in May

Events | 17. March 2026

Die Flugshows kehren nach Bielsko-Biała zurück! Kommt am ersten Maiwochenende zu uns und feiert das 80-jährige Jubiläum von SZD und das 90-jährige Jubiläum des Flughafens Aleksandrowice — drei Tage voll von Luftfahrtgeschichte, Spannung und Segelflug-Attraktionen.
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80th Anniversary of SZD

Events | 25. January 2026

On January 25, 1946, the Polish Gliding Institute was established. On October 5, 1948, the Institute was renamed the SZD – Glider Experimental Plant. As heirs to the traditions of the Institute and the Glider Plant,
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Dutch Gliding Day 2025

Events | 04. October 2025

It was a great day in the Netherlands! Throughout the day, between presentations, Bernd (CEO) and Elias (project engineer) were available to answer your questions about our electric glider SZD-55-2 NEXUS-e-motion.
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Glider Pilot Adela Dankowska

Community | 06. September 2025

During the event dedicated to the achievements of glider pilot Adela Dankowska - the retired glider pilot and the coach of the Polish national gliding team - she had an opportunity to fly our Demo Perkoz
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Perkoz Duo at the Balloons Night 2025 in Leszno

Community | 30. August 2025

25k people watched the Perkoz Duo at the Leszcynska Noc Balonowa (LNB) on September 30th from the Lotnisko Leszno airfield. In the air show, Mariusz and Adam, the pilot duo, glide elegantly alongside, through, and above the 65 balloons.
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Upside down over the Aeroclub Bielsko-Biała

Internal | 11. July 2025

Currently, the Bielsko-Biała Aeroklub uses the Demonstrator PERKOZ for high aerobatic training. Practice time for our factory test pilots is one of the reasons the training was organized. Our pilots need to be fully prepared for the possible challenges of their job.
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