Aireon Names Cyriel Kronenburg as VP-Sales and Marketing
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| Cyriel Kronenberg |
McLean,Va., June 24, 2014--Aireon LLC, developer of the world's first space-based global air traffic surveillance system, has appointed Cyriel Kronenburg as the Vice President of Sales and
Kronenburg joins the company with extensive industry experience, most recently as the global head of air traffic control (ATC) charges for the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In this role he was responsible for leading IATA member airlines and the IATA team in global air traffic management efficiency campaigns, representing IATA members' interests with governments, and developing IATA positions, policy and processes on air traffic management financial matters.
Previously, Kronenburg held a variety of positions at IATA, including head of government and infrastructure affairs for North America and the Caribbean, and assistant director of industry charges for North and South America. As a former executive for KLM and Royal Dutch Airlines, he has firsthand experience with the operational requirements of airlines. Kronenburg is also a former Air Traffic Controller and Flight Safety Officer.
Aireon is a joint venture between Iridium Communications Inc., NAV CANADA, ENAV, IAA, and Naviair, established to launch the Aireon system by hosting ADS-B receiver payloads on Iridium NEXT, Iridium's second-generation satellite constellation, scheduled for first launch in 2015. This new capability is a quantum leap from today's land-based systems, extending air traffic surveillance to the entire planet and offering untold opportunity for the safety and efficiency of air travel over oceanic and remote regions.
