Matteo Pansa
Gallarate,Italy
Summary
Air Traffic Control Officer with 20 years of experience in high-density traffic management in Milano Area Control Center. Proven ability to oversee commercial, training, VFR, and military air traffic in high-pressure situations. Extensive knowledge of aviation systems and operations within both commercial airlines and military frameworks.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Air Traffic Controller - Approach
Enav
Milano Area Control Center, Italy
2021.06 - Current
- Managing the flow of inbound aircraft to ensure safe, orderly spacing.
- Giving pilots specific headings, altitudes, and speeds to navigate to the final approach course.
- Managing departing aircraft as they climb and transition to en-route controllers.
- Providing essential updates on weather, runway closures, and traffic.
- Assisting pilots during emergencies by providing specialized handling.
Air Traffic Controller - En Route
Enav
Milano Area Control Center, Italy
2007.04 - 2021.05
- Maintaining safe, legal separation between aircraft in assigned 3D sectors.
- Directing pilots to change altitude, speed, or heading to avoid traffic conflicts or adverse weather.
- Maintaining continuous radio contact to issue instructions, clearances, and traffic advisories.
- Coordinating the transfer of control for aircraft between adjacent, specialized, and, in some cases, international sectors.
- Assisting aircraft in distress, including navigating malfunctions and coordinating search activities.
Air Traffic Controller - Tower
Enav
Genova Airport, Italy
2005.07 - 2006.09
- Issues take-off and landing clearances and authorizes movements on active runways.
- Directs aircraft, vehicles, and equipment on taxiways and other non-movement areas, preventing runway incursions.
- Issues IFR flight plan clearances and manages pilot communication.
- Maintains separation between aircraft in the air and on the ground.
- Uses radar and visual observation to monitor weather, aircraft positions, and runway safety.
- Coordinates emergency responses and handles unexpected situations like communication loss.
- Transfers control of arriving/departing aircraft to radar approach control or en-route centers.
Flight Operation Base Manager
Azzurra Air
Manchester International Airport, United Kingdom
2004.01 - 2004.04
- Ensure compliance with all aviation regulations and company policies, maintain safety management systems and monitor flight performance.
- Oversee, schedule, and support flight crews, managing base requests, allocations, and resolving local personnel issues.
- Manage daily operations, including refueling, ground support, and ensuring necessary supplies for flights.
Technical Operations and Performance Officer
Azzurra Air
Malpensa Airport, Italy
2002.10 - 2003.12
- Formulated maintenance, engineering, and operational strategies to ensure aircraft safety and airworthiness.
- Streamlined flight planning and crew management processes, boosting overall efficiency.
- Utilised digitalisation and data analysis to improve on-time performance.
- Optimised fuel consumption and cost management through strategic oversight.
Targeting Analyst
Aeronautica Militare Italiana
Comando Prima Regione Aerea - Milano, Italy
2000.11 - 2002.09
- Research, collate, and evaluate intelligence from various sources.
- Identify, validate, and prioritize targets for military.
- Conduct threat vulnerability assessments.
- Create detailed reports, briefs, and databases on target activities to inform decision-makers.
- Work with cross-functional teams to align targeting strategies, identify information gaps, and develop collection requirements.
- Monitor and update databases containing intelligence, infrastructure dependencies, or customer profiles.
Education
Radar Area Course - Air Traffic Control Service
ENAV Academy - ANS Training
Rome 10/2006 - 03/2007
Basic ATC Course - Air Traffic Control Service
Centro di Formazione per Servizi della Navigazione Aerea
Rome 04/2004 - 06/2005
A318/A319/A320 B2 Avionics - Avionics
Airbus Industrie Maintenance Training
Aeroport Toulose-Blagnac 12/2003 - 12/2003
B737-700 Maintenance Training Course - Aircraft Maintenance
Boeing Company Maintenance Training Service
Boeing Field, Seattle (WA) 01/2003 - 01/2003
Bachelor of Science in Physics - Modern Physics
Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca
Milan 09/2001 - 09/2006
Italian Air Force Officer Training School - Air Warfare
Scuola di Guerra Aerea - Aeronautica Militare Italiana
Florence, Province of Florence 09/2000 - 11/2000
Aeronautical Technical Diploma - Aviation
Istituto Tecnico Aeronautico National Avio School
Milano, Italy 09/1995 - 06/2000
Skills
- Aeronautical expertise
- Judgment and analysis
- Proactive decision-making
- Airspace structure knowledge
- Military operations coordination
- Aircraft separation assurance
- Visual flight rules (VFR) experience
- Stress resilience
- Focused concentration
- Emotional resilience
Affiliations
- Perfoming Arts
- History
- Reading
Certification
B737NG Series JAR-OPS
A318/319/320 Avionics B2
ACS Rating (LIMM AWY EXE LOW and LIMM AWY EXE UPP)
APS Rating (LIMM ES)
Medical Certificate Class 3
Language Proficiency ICAO Level 5
Accomplishments
Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (Order of Merit of the Italian Republic)
Knight
Medaglia d'Argento al Valor Militare (Silver Medal of Military Valor)
KFOR
Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare (War Cross of Military Valor)
ISAF
Timeline
Air Traffic Controller - Approach
Enav
2021.06 - Current
Air Traffic Controller - En Route
Enav
2007.04 - 2021.05
Air Traffic Controller - Tower
Enav
2005.07 - 2006.09
Flight Operation Base Manager
Azzurra Air
2004.01 - 2004.04
Technical Operations and Performance Officer
Azzurra Air
2002.10 - 2003.12
Targeting Analyst
Aeronautica Militare Italiana
2000.11 - 2002.09
Radar Area Course - Air Traffic Control Service
ENAV Academy - ANS Training
10/2006 - 03/2007
Basic ATC Course - Air Traffic Control Service
Centro di Formazione per Servizi della Navigazione Aerea
04/2004 - 06/2005
A318/A319/A320 B2 Avionics - Avionics
Airbus Industrie Maintenance Training
12/2003 - 12/2003
B737-700 Maintenance Training Course - Aircraft Maintenance
Boeing Company Maintenance Training Service
01/2003 - 01/2003
Bachelor of Science in Physics - Modern Physics
Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca
09/2001 - 09/2006
Italian Air Force Officer Training School - Air Warfare
Scuola di Guerra Aerea - Aeronautica Militare Italiana
09/2000 - 11/2000
Aeronautical Technical Diploma - Aviation
Istituto Tecnico Aeronautico National Avio School
09/1995 - 06/2000