Private company

Utva Aviation Industry

Serbian aircraft manufacturer

Utva Aviation Industry (Serbian: Утва Авио Индустрија, romanized: Utva Avio Industrija), commonly known as UTVA is a Serbian manufacturer of general aviation aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles headquartered in Pančevo. It is a subsidiary of Yugoimport–SDPR.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1937Founded1
  • Industryaerospace industry1
  • HeadquartersPančevo1
  • Founded inZemun1

Utva Aviation Industry (Serbian: Утва Авио Индустрија, romanized: Utva Avio Industrija), commonly known as UTVA is a Serbian manufacturer of general aviation aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles headquartered in Pančevo. It is a subsidiary of Yugoimport–SDPR.2

The story

Utva was established in Zemun on 5 June 1937. It initially produced simple gliders. In 1939, Utva expanded its production to include light piston engine aircraft. Since 1940, it has been headquartered in Pančevo. The factory sustained significant damage during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999.

In 2017, the Serbian defence conglomerate Yugoimport–SDPR became its majority owner with a 96 percent stake.

From Wikipedia’s article on Utva Aviation Industry, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 1937Founded Founded in Zemun1

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