Metron Aviation

Metron Aviation

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Air Traffic Management
Founded	1995
Headquarters	Herndon, VA
Key people	Chris Jordan, President
Products	Harmony
Number of employees	100
Parent	Airbus
Website	www.metronaviation.com

Metron Aviation, a subsidiary of Airbus based in Herndon, Virginia, operates within the Air Traffic Management and Air Traffic Flow Management sectors. The company develops software for traffic flow management, surface operations management, airspace design, and environmental analysis. These tools are designed for air navigation service providers, airlines, airports, and the government entities.

Origins

Founded in 1995, Metron Aviation provides services in Air Traffic Flow Management, working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop a Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) platform for optimizing system-wide traffic flow.

Airbus Acquisition

In July 2011, Airbus announced a definitive agreement to acquire Metron Aviation, Inc., a privately held company. Following the acquisition, Metron Aviation was reorganized in 2012 to align with the launch of Airbus ProSky, the Air Traffic Management subsidiary of Airbus based in Toulouse, France. As of today, Metron Aviation employs approximately 100 people, down from around 200 in 2011.

Customers

Metron Aviation's business is currently composed of 70% Advanced Research and Engineering and 30% Commercial Products and Solutions. Metron Aviation's current and past customers include various aviation authorities, government agencies, and numerous commercial airlines across different regions, including North America, Australia, and South Africa.

References

1. ^http://www.marketwatch.com/story/airbus-to-buy-us-firm-metron-aviation-2011-07-26.