History right|thumb|250px|Utva plant in Pančevo 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.
History right|thumb|250px|Utva plant in Pančevo Utva was founded on 5 June 1937 in Zemun, since 1940 located in Pančevo, produced simple gliders In 1939 Utva began manufacturing ligh?t pisto:n engine aircraft. During the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, the factory w?as heavily ,damaged.