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Seattle, WA (October 22, 2007): Naverus announced today that Captain Steve Forte has been named Chief Operating Officer, effective November 1. At Naverus, Forte will lead the company’s growing operations areas and focus on building capacity to satisfy the increasing demand for RNP procedures and related professional services. Forte has over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, and was most recently Senior Vice President of Flight Operations for United Airlines.
Dan Gerrity, CEO of Naverus, said, “I am thrilled to have Steve as a part of our team. We are bringing the highest quality and most knowledgeable people together to accelerate the transformation to performance-based airspace around the world. Steve’s background, skills, and knowledge are a perfect fit for our needs as we embark on our next stage of growth.”
Prior to joining Naverus, Forte held a variety of leadership positions in the industry. He was responsible for flight operations aspects of the Boeing 777 launch at United and is a past chairman of the Air Transport Association (ATA) Operations Council and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operations Committee. He also has extensive experience in flight operations and technology with over 14,000 hours flying time and type ratings in the B727, B747, B747-400, B757, B767, B777 and A320.
“Steve’s operational focus will allow us to deliver against increasing demand with the scale and systems needed to produce the highest value procedures for our customers – procedures that make flying safer, enhance access to airports, increase operational efficiency and expand airspace capacity all while improving environmental performance,” Gerrity said.
About RNP and Naverus
RNP (Required Navigation Performance) represents the most modern aircraft navigation technique. It uses GPS and sophisticated avionics to ensure that aircraft stay on precise, pre-programmed paths. RNP can be used to increase safety and operational efficiency while minimizing aircraft emissions and noise at any airport. Air Traffic Management agencies around the world recognize its usefulness in efficient allocation of airspace and are citing it as key to modernization efforts.
Naverus is the worldwide RNP leader, having produced more than 350 procedures to date. The company’s designs represent the overwhelming majority of RNP procedures in active use today. Naverus provides a full range of RNP products and services including assisting regulatory agencies with the establishment of standards, aircraft manufacturers with equipment certification, operators with the implementation of network-wide RNP programs, and providing support services to operators for RNP procedure updates. Naverus RNP procedures incorporate fuel-saving efficiencies and other benefits making them popular with Airlines. Customers include Airbus, Air China, Air New Zealand, Boeing, COPA Airlines, IATA, jetBlue, JetStar, Qantas, Southwest Airlines, Virgin Blue, and WestJet. The Seattle based company, which is privately-held, was founded in 2003.
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