Corporate Overview

Our Business
Metron Aviation fuses the principles of science and mathematics with unparalleled domain knowledge to provide dynamic and innovative solutions to airspace constraints in the advancement of Traffic Flow Management (TFM) concepts. Metron Aviation staff work in conjunction with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airlines, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), academia and private industry to ensure modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) accommodates increased demand while balancing the need for customers to be informed and safe. Building upon this experience, Metron Aviation has developed a heightened awareness for aviation initiatives and detailed understanding of airspace constraints to address challenges faced by Air Traffic Management. Metron Aviation key focus areas include:

Key Capabilities
Collaborative Decision Making Resource Allocation Surface Flow Management Airspace Design & Environmental Analysis Simulation Environment Commercial Products and Services Global ATM/Future ATM Data Warehouse Technology Cost Benefit Analysis

Systems Operations
Metron Aviation provides assessment of air transportation issues and inefficiencies to identify new procedures and technology requirements. Leveraging lessons learned, Metron Aviation applies domain knowledge and distributed planning sciences to synthesize future operational concepts and system wide solutions for clients.

Software Development
Metron Aviation has a proven track record in the development of prototype systems and is uniquely qualified to develop practical solutions for complex problems inherent to air transportation systems throughout the world. Our ATCSCC on-site support provides the foundation of our Traffic Flow Management (TFM) software tool prototypes, development, training, and analysis. This full circle approach to software development enables Metron Aviation to turn research into reality, providing the very best technical understanding of operational work environments, systems, and components.

 

Cost Benefit Analysis
Vast collections of data combined with extensive knowledge of TFM concepts have kept Metron Aviation at the forefront of NAS analysis. The exceptional domain knowledge of our analysis teams, in addition to our aviation data management experts provides Metron Aviation the ability to maintain vast repositories of data to accurately analyze the NAS and to develop and support full scale ATM software systems.

Innovative Research and Development
Transitioning viable ideas for improved operations from concept to implementation is the motivation behind Metron Aviation’s Research and Development program. Our innovative research and development integration generates new concepts and prototype software and explores NAS inefficiencies to provide performance metrics and investment analysis to our clients.

Metron Aviation staff work in conjunction with FAA, airlines, academia and private industry to ensure modernization of the National Airspace System accommodates increase demand, and customers are better informed, efficient, and safe. Strengths in operations analysis, engineering, and software development coupled with comprehensive consulting services for distributed and collaborative planning systems, airline operations control systems, route congestion, aircraft noise, human-in-the-loop trials, and surface movement have put Metron Aviation on the map with a proven track record for success.

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