New VP for Aviation Management Joins DST

December 31, 2010
(LANHAM, Md.) – Data Solutions & Technology Incorporated, a global technology and solutions company, announced today that Leon Stinson has been appointed vice president of aviation management. Stinson reports to the president and chief executive officer. 

Stinson is responsible for DST’s aviation support services which include: air traffic control systems and staffing, air space planning and Safety Management System (SMS) training.

“Leon brings a wealth of aviation expertise and leadership to the team which will surely strengthen DST’s depth and reach in the marketplace,” stated President and CEO Deborah Scott Thomas.  “With a broad range of experience in the aerospace and airline industries, Leon will bring a fresh perspective to DST as the head of our aviation division.”

A U.S. Air Force veteran, Stinson has over 24 years experience with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  His extensive aviation background includes being on the team that was instrumental in opening Kabul Afghanistan’s Air Control Center (KACC), the world’s first completely non-radar Air Traffic Control Center for the United Nations, the U.S. Department of Defense, NATO and the Afghanistan government. While in Afghanistan, he worked in several capacities including air traffic specialist and watch supervisor.  He also held two major support positions as the KACC Facility Evaluator and the Deputy Training and Standardization (ATSN) Officer.  As the ATSN Officer, he converted U.S. Air Force Training directives to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

“I am extremely pleased about the opportunity to join Data Solutions & Technology,” said Stinson. “I look forward to building the aviation division at DST while providing excellent service to our customers.”

Previously, Stinson was an Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) Operations Manager, where he was responsible for control operations with seven Areas of Specialization employing over 450 employees that included air traffic control specialists, ATC supervisors, traffic management specialists, maintenance technicians and meteorologists.
He received a bachelor’s degree from Alabama State University and extensive professional training at the FAA Center for Management Development (CMD) in affiliation with Embry-Riddle University, the FAA Academy-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the FAA Training Facility-Lawton, Oklahoma and other FAA Management training venues. He is a member of the ICAO Roster of Experts.

About DST Incorporated
Data Solutions & Technology Incorporated is a global technology and solutions company whose employees provide management, information technology, cyber security, aviation operations and logistics support services to government and commercial customers worldwide.  The company is ISO 9001: 2008 certified as well as woman and veteran-owned.