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Owner/user or the operater of unmanned aircraft shall submit, as parties in the administrative procedure, request for approval of unmanned aircraft directly or through authorized respresentative
Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic said today that significant resources were to be invested into improving air services infrastructure in Serbia, and that all European standards are to be met in this mode of transport.
At a ceremony held at the Aviation Museum of Serbia in a celebration of the centennial of Serbian civil aviation and entry into force of the new Air Transport Law, Mr. Cvetkovic said that efforts would be made to improve the network of airports in Serbia and conditions created to make Batajnica, Ladjevci, Ponikve, Vrsac and Bor airports for regional air services.
The Prime Minister has announced investments in the development of "Jat Tehnika" facilities dealing with aircraft maintenance and repair.
The minister of Infrastructure, Mr. Milutin Mrkonjic said that the day marking the centennial of Serbian aviation coincided with the new air transport law thus preparing Serbia to make further improvements in this mode of transport.
Head of EC Delegation to Serbia, Mr. Vincent Degert said that Serbia made significant progress in adopting European standards by implementing the new air transport law and reiterated that this would be reported in the EC report on Serbia's progress.
Mr. Degert said that thanks to the implementation of Open Skies agreement, the Schengen visa abolition, and entering of new airlines to Serbian aviation market Serbian citizens would be able to use low-cost companies at significantly lower prices.
The importance of the Air Transport Law was discussed by the representatives of the working group which participated in drafting of the new law, i.e. State Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Mr. Miodrag Miljkovic, Director of Civil Aviation Directorate Mr. Nebojsa Starcevic and Chairman of the Board of Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services Agency, Mr. Nikola Stankov. It was unanimously agreed that the new law in addition to the rapid development of air transport would contribute to even greater aviation safety being the primary task of all interested parties.
A historian Cedomir Janic discussed a tremendous aviation past in Serbia, pointing out the exceptional bravery of Serbian aviation pioneer Ivan Saric. Namely, Saric carried out the first public flight on 16 October 1910 in Subotica in the self-made aircraft.
Mr. Mrkonjic took the opportunity to present the Prime Minister with the model aircraft just as the one Ivan Saric used a hundred years ago to take off, laying down the foundations for Serbian aviation, making Serbia one of the first countries in the world with a history in aviation.
Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic said today that significant resources were to be invested into improving air services infrastructure in Serbia, and that all European standards are to be met in this mode of transport.
Mr. Ognjen Babić, Director of the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia, attended the 65th Meeting of the Provisional Council (PC/65) of the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL), held in Brussels on 18 June 2026.
During the meeting, participants discussed matters of importance to the work and functioning of the Organization, including reports on completed activities, ongoing work, and issues of strategic significance for the further development of the air traffic management system in Europe.
The participants also exchanged views on matters within the competence of the Provisional Council, while the remaining agenda items were devoted to the consideration of regular reports and the planning of future activities.
The Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia achieved a significant milestone within the framework of the international Cospas-Sarsat Programme when Mr. Nikola Sarancic, Head of the Rescue Coordination Centre of the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia and Chair of the ICAO EUR Search and Rescue Task Force (EUR SAR TF), presided over the 40th Meeting of the Joint Committee (JC-40) of the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme. The meeting was held in Montreal on 2 June 2026.
The meeting brought together representatives of the Programme’s founding states and member countries (45 participating states), representatives of international aviation organizations, aircraft manufacturers, and experts in the field of search and rescue.
This achievement represents a notable international success for the Republic of Serbia, as it marks the first time that the Chair of the Joint Committee—the principal annual meeting of the Cospas-Sarsat Programme—has been held by a representative from a country other than one of the Programme’s four founding states: the United States of America, the Russian Federation, Canada, and France.
A wide range of technical, operational, and programme-related matters were considered during the meeting, including the further development of the MEOSAR system, the advancement of standards for the implementation of the new Two-Way Communication service with beacon users, issues related to the operation of distress beacons (ELT, EPIRB, PLB, ELT(DT)), activities addressing the growing number of false alerts—particularly those associated with new ELT(DT) beacon technologies—as well as other matters of importance for the future development of the Programme.
The Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia will continue to actively contribute to the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of search and rescue, with the aim of improving aviation safety and strengthening the effectiveness of global search and rescue systems.
With regard to media reports concerning amendments to the regulatory framework in the field of civil aviation, the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia wishes to emphasize that no air carrier has been denied the right to operate flights between the Republic of Serbia and the Member States of the European Union, nor the right to launch new routes in accordance with the applicable international agreements.
The Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia performs its responsibilities in a professional, impartial and non-discriminatory manner, in full compliance with national and international regulations, while ensuring respect for the principles of equal treatment and fair competition.
It is important that the public be accurately informed that the regulatory amendments in question do not constitute a restriction of traffic rights, but rather an adjustment of the regulatory framework, which is applied equally to all air carriers operating in the market of the Republic of Serbia.
The Directorate will continue to act in a transparent and responsible manner, in the interest of the safe, stable and competitive development of civil aviation in the Republic of Serbia.
On 30 May 2026, the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia organized the ninth Aviation Medicine Refresher Training (AME Refresher Training), which was held at the Directorate’s premises.
The training was attended by Aeromedical Examiners (AMEs), consultant physicians, and psychologists involved in the aeromedical assessment of civil aviation personnel, as well as numerous experts and medical professionals from across the region.
At the opening of the event, the Director of the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia, Ognjen Babic, addressed the participants, welcoming them and expressing his hope that the seminar would be of great value in their future professional work.
The training programme covered current topics in the fields of clinical and aviation medicine, with a particular focus on modern approaches and best practices. Participants from across the region had the opportunity to exchange professional experiences, enhance their knowledge, and obtain new information relevant to their continued work.
Through activities such as this, the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia continues to support continuous education in aviation medicine, with the aim of further improving aviation safety.
On this day, 113 years ago, Sergeant Mihailo Petrovic performed his first solo flight, becoming the first trained pilot in the history of Serbia.
As a student of the Farman Flying School in the French town of Étampes, Mihailo Petrovic successfully took off on 29 May 1912 in a Farman aircraft and reached an altitude of 300 metres. With this achievement, he obtained International Pilot Licence No. 979, as well as Serbian Pilot Licence No. 1.
In commemoration of this historic event and the beginning of Serbian aviation, 29 May is observed as Serbian Pilots’ Day.
The Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia extends its congratulations to all pilots across the country on Serbian Pilots’ Day and expresses its gratitude for their dedication, professionalism, and contribution to the development of aviation.
