Type
Business expansion
Country
Slovenia
Region
Slovenija; Goriska;
Location of affected unit(s)
Ajdovščina
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Other Transport Equipment
30.30 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery

130 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
9 November 2016
Employment effect (start)
10 November 2016
Foreseen end date
8 November 2017

Description

Pipistrel, a Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer based in Ajdovščina (Goriška region), is going to create 130 new jobs as a result of its expansion to China and Asian markets. Pipistrel will produce 100 new aircrafts, 50 of two different models (Alpha Electro and Panthera), as part of an agreement with the Chinese company Sino. The increased production, together with new research and development activities and the provision of other services to Sino, will require hiring in Slovenia additional workers (80 production workers and 50 engineers).


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2016), Pipistrel, Business expansion in Slovenia, factsheet number 89148, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/89148.