Marijan Jozic
- Managing Director
- Jozic Engineering & Consultancy , Netherlands
Marijan Jozic earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering in 1978 from the Higher Technical School at the University of Zagreb (Croatia). He began his career with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in 1980. In 1986, he obtained a second degree—a Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunications—from the Higher Technical School at the University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands).
During his career at KLM Engineering, Marijan served as Project Manager for several fleet-wide avionics projects and as Program Manager for various modification programs across the KLM fleet. He also spent 15 years as Head of Engineering for the KLM Avionics Shop.
Marijan was recognized with the Volare Award at the Avionics Maintenance Conference in 2004 and was twice nominated for the Aerospace Journalist of the Year Award in the avionics category. His avionics engineering group at KLM received the Total Quality Performance Award for their work on the Avionics Master Plan Project.
He served as Chairman of the ARINC Avionics Maintenance Conference (AMC) for seven years. In 2017, Marijan was honored with the Roger S. Goldberg Award for his enduring passion for avionics maintenance and received the “Man of the Decade” Award for his contributions to the industry.
Marijan later held the role of Global Director of Business Development at SAE ITC, representing the organization in Europe across the Aerospace, Maritime, and Automotive sectors. Since early 2025, he has been running his own company, Jozic Engineering & Consultancy.
Marijan Jozic is also a published author of several books, including I, Avionics Engineer; You, Avionics Engineer; and Tales of the Chairman. His most recent work, Aviation Engineering: Navigating Through the Golden Years, was published by SAE in 2024.
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Connectivity and Communications
Predictive maintenance and status of MSG-4 analysis project
The advent of 5G networks has brought significant advancements in connectivity, but also presents challenges, such as spectrum scarcity and potential interference with avionics systems. Spectrum co-existence strategies and advancements in datalink technology over Internet Protocol (IP), such as ACARS over IP, are essential to mitigate these issues. What is the status of connectivity systems for data transfer, Datalink implementation and future upgrades? Satellite communication (SATCOM) links play a crucial role in connecting aircraft to avionics and mission systems, providing secure and reliable data transmission. How is the transition from ACARS to remote data access offering significant improvements in efficiency and security? Centralized SATCOM-based data monitoring enables real-time insights and proactive maintenance, whilst integrating satellite technology with aircraft and ground stations creates a robust relay network, enhancing connectivity and enabling the seamless integration of new wireless systems. As the industry looks towards the future, 6G promises hyperconnectivity, with even higher speeds, lower latency, and enhanced capabilities, further revolutionizing communication and data exchange.