What Arinc does

ARINC (originally Aeronautical Radio Incorporated), founded in 1929 and headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, is now a brand within Collins Aerospace, an operating subsidiary of RTX (Raytheon Technologies). The company provides mission-critical aviation communications and network connectivity infrastructure to airlines, airports, ground handlers, business aviation operators, and government agencies worldwide. Its core product, ARINC AviNet®, is a global messaging network that translates and delivers aviation message types with 99.999% reliability, connecting aviation participants through a single connection with geographically independent pricing. Additional offerings include the GLOBALink Avionics Qualification Program, AviNet IP, ARINCDirect flight support services, ARINC Mail, border management solutions, and radio technology solutions spanning both commercial and business aviation segments.

The company generates revenue through subscription-based network connectivity services, charging airlines and aviation businesses for network access, message throughput, and service subscriptions including the ARINCDirect One Plan. Distribution occurs through Collins Aerospace's enterprise sales organization, targeting airlines, airports, and large aviation businesses globally with quote-based pricing determined by network usage and geographic coverage requirements. ARINC operates across 18 countries spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, South America, and Africa, with documented aviation connectivity presence in markets including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore, Australia, India, and the United Arab Emirates. The company holds multiple registered trademarks (AviNet, GLOBALink, ARINC Mail, ARINCDirect) and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary structure across its product portfolio.

ARINC's competitive position rests on its established global network, regulatory qualification programs for avionics equipment, and integration with mission-critical airline operations. The company serves primary customer segments including commercial airlines (operational messaging, flight deck services), airports (operations connectivity, baggage management), business aviation operators (flight planning, weather, FANS testing), and government aviation (border security). As a brand integrated into Collins Aerospace's portfolio, ARINC benefits from parent-level distribution channels while operating within RTX's broader defense and aerospace conglomerate structure.

Name

Arinc

Legal name

ARINC

Website

https://arinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ARINC provides mission-critical aviation communications and network connectivity infrastructure to airlines, airports, ground handlers, business aviation operators, and government agencies globally through its AviNet global messaging network, operating as a brand within Collins Aerospace (RTX).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Network Connectivity

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (5174)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Communication Systems (VHF/UHF/SATCOM/Data Link) (IMABAFAG)

Keywords

• Aviation networking
• Airline messaging
• Flight support services
• Airport communications
• Aviation connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Network Connectivity Services: ARINC generates revenue through providing mission-critical network connectivity services to airlines, airports, and aviation businesses. The ARINC AviNet global network delivers aviation messaging with 99.999% reliability. Revenue is derived from network access fees, message throughput charges, and service subscriptions with geographically independent pricing structures.
2. ARINCDirect Flight Support Services: ARINCDirect provides flight planning, weather, aircraft connectivity, and safety services for business aviation operators. Services include 24/7/365 flight operations center, FANS testing and training, and various connectivity plans including ARINCDirect One Plan.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ARINC provides aviation communications and network connectivity services for the aviation industry. The company operates a proprietary global network (AviNet) that enables secure data and voice communications between aircraft, airlines, airports, ground handlers, and business aviation operators. It also offers flight support services such as trip planning, weather, fuel planning, and flight operations tools through ARINCDirect.

Product overview

ARINC (now part of Collins Aerospace, an RTX company) provides aviation connectivity and messaging infrastructure solutions. The core product line includes ARINC AviNet®, a global messaging network offering 99.999% reliability for airline, airport, and ground handler communications; ARINC GLOBALink for avionics qualification services; AviNet IP for IP-based connectivity; and ARINCDirect for business aviation flight support including scheduling, flight planning, and weather services. These products form an integrated aviation communications ecosystem spanning both commercial and business aviation segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ARINC AviNet
• ARINC GLOBALink
• AviNet IP
• ARINCDirect

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SITA: SITA is the closest direct competitor to ARINC, operating a global aviation IT and communications network connecting airlines, airports, ground handlers, and governments with messaging, network, and operational services—directly mirroring ARINC's AviNet proposition and customer base.
• Jeppesen (a Boeing Company): Jeppesen delivers flight planning, charts, weather, and operational support services for business and commercial aviation—directly overlapping with ARINCDirect's flight support and FANS testing offerings for the same operator segments.

Broad incumbents

• Viasat (with Inmarsat): Viasat (post-Inmarsat acquisition) is a major satellite connectivity provider with substantial aviation in-flight and cockpit communications business, competing for the same air-ground connectivity dollars as ARINC GLOBALink, though via satellite rather than ground networks.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell provides avionics, cockpit connectivity, flight management systems, and weather/operational services across commercial and business aviation, with overlapping capabilities to ARINC's communications, qualification, and flight support products within a much broader portfolio.
• Thales Group: Thales' aerospace business spans avionics, air traffic management, and secure communications—adjacent and partially overlapping with ARINC's aviation communications and qualification work for commercial and government aviation customers.
• Garmin: Garmin supplies avionics, cockpit systems, navigation, and aircraft connectivity for general and business aviation, and its certified avionics must integrate with networks like ARINC's—positioning it as a complementary/competitive avionics vendor at the device layer.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris is a major aerospace and defense communications/electronics provider with tactical and aviation communications products that overlap with ARINC's radio technology and government aviation connectivity offerings, particularly across defense-adjacent programs.

Emerging players

• Aireon: Aireon operates space-based ADS-B surveillance infrastructure delivering global aircraft tracking, a complementary/competing layer to traditional ground-based aviation surveillance and communication networks that ARINC supports, with growing relevance for air traffic management.
• Universal Avionics: Universal Avionics manufactures cockpit, flight management, and communication equipment for business and regional aircraft, integrating with ARINC's network via the AQP qualification program—directly adjacent and interacting with ARINC's communications standards work.
• CMC Electronics: CMC Electronics builds avionics, cockpit displays, and mission electronics for commercial, business, and military aviation—whose products depend on ARINC-protocol-qualified communication interfaces, making it a complementary supplier/customer within the same aviation connectivity ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rc_arinc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RTXCorporation
• Facebookfacebook.com/rockwellcollins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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