The Government of the Republic of Serbia at the session held on Thursday 24 January has appointed Milan Zivanovic, following the acceptance of the former Director Nebojsa Starcevic`s resignation. The Government of the Republic of Serbia has reached this decision based on favourable criteria met by Milan Zivanovic and his suitability for the above position.
The procedure of discharging the duties began on Friday, extending over weekend when the newly appointed Director Zivanovic assumed his duties and responsibilities and commenced discharging the duties of the civil aviation authorities director.
Milan Zivanovic graduated from the Faculty of Traffic and Transport Engineering of the University of Belgrade, at the department for transport safety. Following graduation he pursued the carrier of a professor and lecturer in the field of transportation group of subjects.
From 1987 to 2000 he worked for Belgrade City Transportation Company (BCTC), where he began as an engineer, depot director, deputy director general, and finally director general throughout the most difficult times for BCTC i.e. embargo and bombing of Serbia.
From 2000 to 2004 he worked for the Agency for Reconstruction of Belgrade as assistant director.
He worked for JAT Airways as director of JAT Catering. Following the separation of JAT Catering from JAT Airways in 2005, he successfully managed this company for four years making great operating results.
The Government of the Republic of Serbia at the session held on Thursday 24 January has appointed Milan Zivanovic, following the acceptance of the former Director Nebojsa Starcevic`s resignation. The Government of the Republic of Serbia has reached this decision based on favourable criteria met by Milan Zivanovic and his suitability for the above position.
At its session held on 5 March 2026, the Government of the Republic of Serbia, acting on a proposal from the Management Board of the Civil Aviation Directorate, appointed Ognjen Babic as Acting Director of the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia. Тhe Government appointed Verica Jecmenica as Deputy Acting Director at the same session.
In accordance with Article 34a, paragraph 1 of the Law on Public Agencies (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, Nos. 18/05, 81/05–corrigendum, and 47/18), the public is hereby informed that the selection procedure for establishing employment for an indefinite period will be conducted for the following positions, to which the following application codes have been assigned: Inspector for transport activities – helicopter pilot, application code: JK-OPS-001 Airworthiness Adviser, application code: JK-AIR-001 Regulations Adviser, application code: JK-LEG-001 Driver, application code: RM-OOP-001 Examiner for the field of corporate law, application code: JK-ONP-001
In accordance with Article 34a, paragraph 1 of the Law on Public Agencies (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, Nos. 18/05, 81/05–corrigendum, and 47/18), the public is hereby informed that the selection procedure for establishing employment for an indefinite period will be conducted for the following positions, to which the following application codes have been assigned: Inspector for transport activities - helicopter pilot, application code: JK-OPS-001 Airworthiness Adviser, application code: JK-AIR-001 Regulations Adviser, application code: JK-LEG-001 Driver, application code: RM-OOP-001 Examiner for the field of corporate law, application code: JK-ONP-001
A two-day SES 2+ workshop began on 26 February at the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia, as part of the 2026 Support to State Programme. The Support to States policy is a EUROCONTROL initiative to provide customized support and expertise to national aviation authorities, aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and improving the implementation of European regulatory standards and requirements. The workshop focuses on the new Single European Sky regulatory framework, and the introduction of the new substantial amendments to the current regulatory system. Its purpose is to outline the key changes under these new legislation acts and to help lay the groundwork for its harmonization and transposition into the national legislation of the Republic of Serbia and Montenegro. Participants include representatives from the Directorate, the Civil Aviation Agency of Montenegro, and SMATSA Ltd., who will review the principal regulatory amendments and discuss the next steps in implementing the new framework.
The Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia is hosting the annual Central Data Distribution Region (CDDR) meeting of the international Cospas-Sarsat programme, held from February 3 to 5, 2026, at the SMATSA Area Control Centre premises. The international Cospas-Sarsat programme is a non-profit, intergovernmental organization that operates a global satellite system for detecting and locating activated distress radio beacons, forwarding this information to the relevant search and rescue coordination centres. Since its inception, the system has assisted in saving more than 50,000 lives worldwide. The annual meeting in Belgrade has gathered representatives from CDDR member states, including France, the United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Poland, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, and Tunisia, confirming the significance of the event and Serbia’s active role in the international search and rescue system. The gathering was opened by the Director of the Directorate, Mirjana Čizmarov, who emphasized that hosting the meeting in Belgrade represents a token of recognition and trust, as well as a confirmation of the Directorate's capacity as the competent authority for the organization and coordination of the national search and rescue system. Following her remarks, David Poudevigne, Head of the French Mission Control Centre (MCC), addressed the participants, reminding them that Cospas-Sarsat is a living, dynamic network and that such meetings foster productive and substantive discussions. During the three-day event, participants will have the opportunity to discuss operational and technical issues, exchange experiences, and harmonize activities aimed at further improving the efficiency of international cooperation in the field of search and rescue systems.
