Sun, Sep 22, 2019
Award Honors Controllers For Outstanding Efforts To Improve Air Traffic Control Quality, Safety Or Efficiency
Raytheon Company has 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.
(Image provided with Raytheon news release)
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