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Metron Aviation Appoints Joe Hof as Director of Business Development for Global ATM Operations

Dulles, Virginia—October 14, 2010— Metron Aviation announces the appointment of Joe Hof as Director of Business Development for Global ATM Operations.  Prior to joining Metron Aviation, Mr. Hof was the National Operations Manager of International Operations at the FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC), where he was responsible for developing Traffic Flow Management (TFM) processes and procedures with international air navigation service providers.

Mr. Hof’s extensive background includes over 35 years experience in the aviation industry. He led the development of Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) between the U.S. and Mexico and between other states in the Caribbean (CAR)/South American (SAM) regions. He served as the Rapporteur of the CAR/SAM Region ATFM Task Force and assisted the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with the development of a global ATFM manual. At the ATCSCC, Mr. Hof also contributed to the development of the international operations procedures utilized on the operational floor, aided in the development of national procedures for projects such as Traffic Management Advisor (TMA) and served as facilitator for national Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) meetings.  

"Metron Aviation is delighted to have Joe on the team," said Dave Basil, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Commercial Products and Solutions. "His extensive experience and breadth of aviation knowledge makes him an invaluable asset for furthering global ATFM."

"Metron Aviation has always been a leader of innovation in the ATM industry and I know their solutions will usher aviation into the next generation of optimization, efficiency and safety," said Mr. Hof. "I am eager to assist the Metron Aviation team in developing new solutions to harmonize the global aviation industry."

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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