The Civil Aviation Directorate Reminds Operators: Responsible Drone Use Is Essential for Aviation Safety

A seminar on aviation safety, organised by the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia, was successfully held on 17 April 2026 in Novi Sad at the premises of the Sports Association of Vojvodina. The event brought together a large number of representatives of the aviation community with the aim of providing participants with a more detailed overview of the current regulatory framework, while also while also enabling them to refresh and further enhance their professional knowledge. Particular emphasis throughout the seminar was placed on the exchange of opinions and professional experience, as well as on fostering open dialogue regarding the challenges that aviation professionals encounter in a day-to-day basis. The programme featured presentations covering several key areas of civil aviation, including air transport operations, aerodromes, airworthiness, aviation personnel, air traffic management, and aviation security. Representatives of the Railways, Air and Maritime Accident Investigation Centre of the Republic of Serbia also contributed to the seminar by presenting the relevant regulations and rulebooks governing this field, together with analyses of accidents and incidents recorded in the previous period. The Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia will continue to organise similar professional events aimed at further improving aviation safety and supporting the continued development of civil aviation in the Republic of Serbia.

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.

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