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Metron Aviation to Sponsor ATC Global and Participate in CANSO CEO Conference
Dulles, Virginia — March 12, 2009 — Metron Aviation today announced that it will sponsor and exhibit at ATC Global, as well as participate in the CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) CEO Conference next week in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
The 2009 CANSO CEO Conference takes place Monday, March 16th, with ATC Global following from Tuesday, March 17th to Thursday, March 19th. These events bring together Air Traffic Management (ATM) industry leaders to collaborate on common industry goals as well as review advanced technologies and tools that support their shared mission.
“Metron Aviation products have a proven track record with the FAA, and are increasingly being deployed around the world, most recently with Airservices Australia and ATNS,” said Jack Kies, CEO of Metron Aviation. “As our global presence continues to expand, it’s essential that we actively participate in the international community supported by CANSO and the industry dialogue enabled by ATC Global.”
Metron Aviation pioneered the advancement of Traffic Flow Management (TFM) research and is recognized today for its proven track record deploying and supporting world-class TFM systems. Metron Aviation developed the industry’s first real-time route management, CDM slot credit substitution and airspace flow programs.
Metron Aviation’s TFM products have delivered a remarkable and measurable return on investment, already saving customers more than 36 million minutes of delays, 400 million liters of fuel, 1 million metric tons of CO2 emissions and nearly $4 billion in operating costs.
Metron’s ATC Global stand will be located at H438, with an adjacent meeting suite, located at A2
About Metron Aviation
Metron Aviation is a world leader in Traffic Flow Management (TFM), surface operations management, airspace design, environmental analysis and advanced research services for the aviation industry. Metron Aviation fuses advanced science and mathematics with unparalleled air traffic management expertise to provide groundbreaking Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) solutions for the world’s leading Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), airports, airlines, logistics firms and other stakeholders.
Founded in 1995, Metron Aviation pioneered the advancement of TFM research and today has a proven track record of deploying and supporting major TFM systems. Metron Aviation employees are renowned subject-matter experts and industry leaders for both advancing flow management research and deploying powerful systems that maximize operational efficiency with environmental sustainability. Metron Aviation customers include the FAA, NavCanada, NASA, Eurocontrol, ATMB (China), ATNS (South Africa), FedEx, Air Canada, Memphis International Airport, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Airservices Australia.
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