Aireon Names Vincent Capezzuto as CTO and VP-Engineering

McLean, Va.,Sept. 24, 2014-- Aireon LLC, developer and operator of the world's first space-based global air traffic surveillance system, announced that Vincent Capezzuto has joined Aireon as Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Engineering for the company.

Effective Saturday, September 20, Capezzuto is leading the design, development and implementation of the Aireon(SM) system as a member of the executive management team.

Capezzuto joins Aireon with over 30 years' experience in air traffic management. He spent the last 18 years at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) developing a deep knowledge of Air Traffic Systems, ADS-B and related technologies, ground radar and satellite systems, leading many programs from concept to operations. Most recently as Director, PMO Air Traffic Systems for the FAA, he was responsible for structuring the design of a new program management organization within the Air Traffic Organization, including a portfolio of surveillance, decision support, and air traffic separation management systems. Since 1996, Capezzuto held a variety of positions at the FAA, including Director, En Route and Oceanic Program Operations, and Supervisory Aviation Technical System Specialist for a variety of air traffic systems. Before joining the FAA, Capezzuto was a senior engineer at JIL Information Systems.

In partnership with Iridium Communications Inc.  and  ANSPs from around the world, NAV CANADA, ENAV, IAA and Naviair, Aireon plans to provide the first opportunity for global air traffic monitoring as early as 2017.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.