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Metron Aviation Appoints Peter Hruz as Oceanic Subject Matter Expert
Dulles, Virginia—June 3, 2010— Metron Aviation, a proven leader in advanced research, engineering services and Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) solutions, has announced the appointment of Peter Hruz as Subject Matter Expert, Oceanic and Domestic Air Traffic Control. Mr. Hruz possesses over 30 years of air traffic experience, spanning oceanic, terminal, en-route, civilian and military control.
Mr. Hruz joins Metron Aviation from the FAA, where he was named the Support Manager of International Operations, Airspace & Procedures and Military Operations, in charge of the development and implementation for oceanic separation reduction and airspace redesign. He has been recognized in the aviation industry for his accomplishments by being a recipient of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), Earl F. Ward Memorial Award for oceanic improvements to safety, efficiency and the environment in 2009 and the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Leadership Award in 2008.
“Metron Aviation has assembled a highly skilled and diverse group of subject matter experts in all aspects of gate-to-gate aviation. With existing experts in cockpit operations, air traffic control, traffic management operations, flight dispatch, standards and regulations, Metron Aviation is fortunate to have also gained Peter’s oceanic expertise,” said Jack Kies, President. “The objective of this strong subject matter group is to maintain the NextGen momentum for the FAA and produce immediate measurable benefits.”
Mr. Hruz was also a member of the FAA delegation responsible for working with numerous International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) professional forums responsible for procedural and technical changes to operation systems, separation standards and practices with an emphasis on NextGen related technologies and philosophies.
“I am pleased to join Metron Aviation’s extraordinary team of subject matter experts. The intellectual collaboration, with a mutual goal of furthering aviation optimization and embracing NextGen, positions Metron Aviation as a leader in NextGen initiatives,” said Mr. Hruz. “Metron Aviation has always been a pioneer in Air Traffic Management, and will continue to engineer and explore ways to further the efficiency and safety of the National Airspace.”
About Metron Aviation
Founded in 1995, Metron Aviation pioneered the advancement of Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM), working with the FAA to develop the industry’s first Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) platform for optimizing system-wide traffic flow. Metron Aviation provides concept engineering, advanced research, software development, traffic flow management, surface operations management, airspace design and environmental analysis solutions to the global aviation industry. Metron Aviation fuses advanced science and mathematics with unparalleled subject-matter expertise to turn groundbreaking Air Traffic Management (ATM) research concepts into next-generation operational capabilities. Metron Aviation customers include the FAA, NAV CANADA, NASA, ATNS, FedEx, Air Canada, Memphis International Airport, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Airservices Australia and many more. For more information, please visit www.metronaviation.com.
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