We are honored to announce the participation of Mr. Radu Berceanu, Founder and President of AVI Aircraft, at the official meeting held on April 3, 2025 at Cotroceni Palace, alongside Romania’s Interim President, Mr. Ilie Bolojan, and other key figures from the defense industry and government administration.
The discussions focused on Romania’s involvement in the European programs ReArm Europe and Readiness 2030, with particular emphasis on the development of defense capabilities, especially in the segment of tactical and reconnaissance drones, a strategic priority in the current geopolitical context.
Mr. Berceanu emphasized the crucial role of the private sector in this collective effort of rearmament and modernization, reaffirming AVI Aircraft’s commitment to actively contribute to the technological and industrial advancement of Romania, particularly in the field of drone development.
This meeting comes at a pivotal moment, as Romania is taking concrete steps towards strengthening its domestic drone production. CARFIL Brașov, together with several industry partners, recently announced the start of production for two types of drones — a result based on the memorandum signed during the BSDA 2024 exhibition, where AVI Aircraft was also a part of this shared commitment to collaboration and technological innovation.
We believe these developments confirm the right direction for Romania’s national defense industry — one where the collaboration between the state and the private sector is becoming increasingly coherent and effective.
This openness towards the national industry motivates and empowers us. It is an important step towards authentic cooperation, based on innovation, expertise, and strategic partnerships.
We are ready to be part of this transformation.
Our path toward a greener future and clean production continues with the completion of our newest and biggest facility in Tancabesti, near Bucharest, which will help AVI Aircraft increase its manufacturing capabilites by threefold. All this and more in the interview about the first nZEB (nearly Zero Emission Building) in the Romanian Aerospace industry.
The interview with Mr. Radu Berceanu is in Romanian language. For other languages, use the provided YouTube captions.
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In this 2018 interview you will find the most important technical details, concepts and vision for SWAN 120 ULM, SWAN 240 ULM and E-SWAN ULM, directly from the President, Head Designer and Owner of AVI Aircraft.
*The interview was realised by Mr. Dan Johnson and published on Light Sport and Ultralight Flyer YouTube Channel.
Dan Johnson is Chairman of the Board/President of LAMA, the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association since 2006. He also serves on LSA’s F.37 Executive Committee for ASTM International. Honored by the LSA industry . Dan Johnson has been called “the leading reviewer of light-sport aircraft.” He has evaluated nearly 400 aircraft in several aviation magazines and online. A 5,500-hour Commercial, Instrument, Multi-Engine Pilot and former Certified Flight Instructor, Dan’s focus today is on Light-Sport Aircraft, light kit aircraft, and ultralight aircraft.