What or Who is ARINC?

Aeronautical Radio Incorporated, ARINC, was founded in 1929. The company was owned jointly by four of the major airlines and its purpose was to provide in-flight communications between aircrews and various company facilities. It made sense to have a separate company to handle routine communications so that each company did not have to establish their own network of ground communications stations. By using the ARINC network, a flight crew at cruise between San Francisco and Portland, for example, could get a phone patch to speak with their dispatcher in Chicago.

Key Takeaways:

• ARINC was founded in 1929 by major airlines to provide a shared network for in-flight communications, eliminating the need for each airline to establish its own ground stations.
• Although a private company, ARINC closely collaborates with the FAA and FCC to establish critical communication and navigation standards for the aviation industry.
• ARINC significantly contributed to aviation technology, pioneering systems like ACARS for data communications and establishing various engineering standards, with its services later diversifying into defense, healthcare, and other transportation sectors.

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