Lola Utva

Utva Aviation Industry, whose products are classified with the name Lola-Utva, is an aircraft factory located in Pančevo, Serbia. Founded 1937 in Zemun, known for its light sporting and training aircraft. Previously, the company was named "Utva", but in 1996 it was merged with Lola another factory from Železnik. In 2005 company ownership was re-examined and the company changed its name to Utva Aircraft Industry as it is known today. During the NA... More

Utva Aviation Industry, whose products are classified with the name Lola-Utva, is an aircraft factory located in Pančevo, Serbia. Founded 1937 in Zemun, known for its light sporting and training aircraft. Previously, the company was named "Utva", but in 1996 it was merged with Lola another factory from Železnik. In 2005 company ownership was re-examined and the company changed its name to Utva Aircraft Industry as it is known today. During the NATO air strikes against Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1999 the factory was severely damaged. The Utva Kobac ("Sparrow-Hawk" in Serbian) is a light military aircraft currently in development whose first flight will take place in 2013. The Utva Lasta series is a profile designed as a primary training aircraft. The Iraqi Air Force became the first non-Serbian operator of the aircraft in 2010 and received 20 Lasta-95 aircraft. The Serbian Air Force currently operates a total of 3 units and has another 12 on order.

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