Mike Sammartino, Former FAA Director of System Operations, Joins Metron Aviation
Metron Aviation, an Airbus Americas subsidiary, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Sammartino as Vice President of Government Affairs. Mr. Sammartino possesses 30 years of aviation experience in development, implementation and oversight of policies addressing Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM), airport scheduling limits and air traffic procedures.
Mr. Sammartino joins Metron Aviation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where he was the Director of Systems Operations. He was responsible for the tactical operation of the National Airspace System (NAS) and developed international alliances with numerous Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) and stakeholders, increasing operational efficiencies around the world. He provided leadership and support of the Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) process and directed the development of the Airspace Flow Program (AFP) capability, marking a significant milestone in en route traffic management.
Mike Sammartino is a well-respected and recognized individual in the aviation industry and Metron Aviation is privileged to have him, said Jack Kies, Executive Vice President and Chief Advisory Officer of Industry Advisory Services. His expertise in Air Traffic Management adds immensely to our leading subject matter experts and facilitates insight into not only the FAA, but in all aspects of modernizing global airspace operations, which can only help us better serve our customers.
Additionally, Mr. Sammartino held a variety of positions at the FAA including Acting Vice President of System Operations Services and Acting Vice President of Terminal Services. He was responsible for developing, implementing and compliance of national policy and procedures for the System Operations and Terminal Lines-of-Businesses and coordinated policy and procedural changes with senior leadership within the FAA, Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and Department of Transportation (DOT).
With my tenure at the FAA and unwavering support for furthering NextGen, I couldnt be more pleased to join the ranks of the Metron Aviation team, said Mr. Sammartino. Metron Aviation has always led the industry in innovation and results. They have unmatched research capabilities, subject matter expertise and proven engineering processes that will be integral in the successful deployment of NextGen and concepts that will harmonize the global airspace.
Mike Sammartino is a well-respected and recognized individual in the aviation industry and Metron Aviation is privileged to have him, said Jack Kies, Executive Vice President and Chief Advisory Officer of Industry Advisory Services. His expertise in Air Traffic Management adds immensely to our leading subject matter experts and facilitates insight into not only the FAA, but in all aspects of modernizing global airspace operations, which can only help us better serve our customers.
Additionally, Mr. Sammartino held a variety of positions at the FAA including Acting Vice President of System Operations Services and Acting Vice President of Terminal Services. He was responsible for developing, implementing and compliance of national policy and procedures for the System Operations and Terminal Lines-of-Businesses and coordinated policy and procedural changes with senior leadership within the FAA, Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and Department of Transportation (DOT).
With my tenure at the FAA and unwavering support for furthering NextGen, I couldnt be more pleased to join the ranks of the Metron Aviation team, said Mr. Sammartino. Metron Aviation has always led the industry in innovation and results. They have unmatched research capabilities, subject matter expertise and proven engineering processes that will be integral in the successful deployment of NextGen and concepts that will harmonize the global airspace.
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