New Leadership Appointed at the Civil Aviation Directorate

On 17 March 2026, the Director of the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia, Ognjen Babic, participated in the forty-fourth (special) Plenary Session of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) in Madrid, as well as in an ad hoc meeting of Directors General of Civil Aviation of ECAC Member States. At the Plenary Session, opened by Benito Núñez, Secretary General for Air and Maritime Transport of the Kingdom of Spain, amendments to the ECAC Statutes were discussed, particularly those relating to the procedure for the election of the President, Vice President, and members of the Coordination Committee. During the ad hoc meeting of Directors General, discussions focused on the election of new members of the Coordination Committee, the possible expansion of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), ECAC activities planned for 2026, and other current issues of civil aviation imortance. Participation in these meetings reflects the continued active role of the Republic of Serbia within ECAC and its commitment to strengthening cooperation in the field of civil aviation at the European level.

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.