LAS VEGAS, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) selected Jim Ullmann, the National Air Traffic
Controllers Association's Director of Safety and Technology, as the
2019 Air Traffic Controller of the Year. Established by Raytheon,
the award honors controllers for outstanding efforts to improve air
traffic control quality, safety or efficiency. The announcement was
made during the annual NATCA Communicating for Safety conference,
which took place Sept. 16-18.
Ullman spent 26 years as an air traffic controller, beginning
and ending his facility career in the Seattle Air Route Traffic
Control Center. He is widely recognized for his contributions to
the quality and efficiency of America's air traffic system, as well
as his leadership in representing the technology and safety
interests of over 20,000 controllers nationwide.
"For more than two decades, Jim has worked tirelessly to improve
our nation's air traffic system," said Dave
Wajsgras, president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information
and Services. "Our skies are safer today because of his efforts
across the community."
Ullman was instrumental in planning and conducting NATCA's
outreach to general aviation pilots at Oshkosh AirVenture, and his
efforts have helped educate the general aviation community on
critical safety issues.
Past recipients of the award include Melvin Davis, Matthew
Tucker, Doug Peterson,
Chrissy Padgett, and Aaron Rose. To learn more about Raytheon's Air
Traffic Control solutions, please visit us here.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2018 sales of $27
billion and 67,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 97 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects and mission support
for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered
in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow
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