Native name
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Утва Авио Индустрија |
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Public | |
Industry | General aviation |
Founded | 5 June 1937 |
Headquarters | Pančevo, Vojvodina, Serbia |
Revenue | €2.62 million (2013) |
-€50,906 (2013) | |
Total assets | €19.63 million (2013) |
Total equity | €2.29 million (2013) |
Owner |
Serbian Government (45.09%) Development fund (43.79%) Local authorities (7.14%) Others (3.98%) |
Number of employees
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253 |
Utva Aviation Industry (commonly known as UTVA) is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft in Serbia.
Utva was founded on 5 June 1937 in Zemun, since 1940 located in Pančevo, produced simple gliders. In 1939 Utva began manufacturing light piston engine aircraft. During the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, the factory was heavily damaged. Utva means in Serbian the common shelduck.
The Lasta 95 (Swallow 95) series is a profile designed as a primary training aircraft. The Iraqi Air Force is the first operator of the Lasta 95 ordering 20 aircraft with another 16 optional, in 2010. The Serbian Air Force has ordered 15 Lasta 95s.
The Kobac (Sparrowhawk) is a light military aircraft currently in development whose first flight will take place in 2013.
Utva-65
Utva-66H
Utva-75
Lasta 95
Kobac
Vrabac
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