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Metron Aviation enters into contract with the Dominican Republic

Metron Aviation entered into a contract for the air traffic flow management system with the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) of the Dominican Republic. IDAC chose Metron Aviation because its Harmony Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) system proactively and collaboratively manages demand to minimize delays. Additionally, it maximizes airport and airspace performance, reduces CO 2 emissions, and enables aircraft operators to manage their business needs while meeting IDAC ATFM requirements.

The Harmony system of collaborative tools for decision-making and balancing of demand and capacity will provide IDAC and its stakeholders with shared situational knowledge and predictability of operations. These capabilities are delivered through the Harmony system's cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) model. This is an important step in the provision and development of ATFM services in the Caribbean and Latin America region.

The Dominican Republic has achieved another milestone in the strategic management of air traffic, The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation, through the Directorate of Air Navigation, will take advantage of the experience in the software development of the Harmony ATFM system of Metron Aviation, a leader in the aviation industry.

- Roosevelt A. Peña Méndez, IDAC's ATFM Project Manager.

It is a great opportunity to work with a leader in advancing air traffic flow management in the Caribbean and Latin America regions. Offering Harmony as a cloud solution is another milestone in Metron Aviation's ability to deploy ATFM capabilities to new customers quickly and at a fraction of the cost of traditional on-site deployment.

- Chris Jordan , president of Metron Aviation.

About Metron Aviation
Metron Aviation is the industry's most trusted and verified innovator in air traffic management (ATM). Metron Aviation, an Airbus subsidiary, has long been known for developing ATM and Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) solutions for the aviation industry around the world. By working with all stakeholders in the field of air traffic management - air navigation service providers, airlines, airports, civil aviation authorities and other influencers - Metron Aviation understands what is at the heart of related issues. with aviation and can tackle even the most complex challenges in air traffic management.

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