ARINC Deploys Three Data Link Stations in New Zealand, Extends GLOBALink^SM Coverage to All Carriers

Singapore—ARINC Incorporated today announced the deployment of three new GLOBALink^SM remote ground stations (RGS) to support aviation data link communications services in New Zealand. The launch of GLOBALink coverage will enhance in-flight data transfer and communications between airline operations centers and aircraft flight decks.

The new ground stations were successfully installed at Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington with the support and cooperation of AeroThai, ARINC’s regional communications partner, and Airways New Zealand, the country’s Air Navigation Service Provider. In addition, the VDLM2-enabled ground stations have the capability and capacity to support increasing datalink requirements in the future.

“The decision to introduce GLOBALink data link service marks a positive step that will bring enhanced operational efficiency and safety to all of the carriers serving New Zealand,” stated Jim L. Martin, Managing Director of ARINC’s Asia Pacific Division. “ARINC wishes to thank AeroThai and Airways New Zealand for their full cooperation, which was critical to the success of this deployment.”

Mr. Channarong Chaucharoen, Vice President (Business Development), AeroThai, commented, “It is a great pleasure that AeroThai has an opportunity to cooperate with ARINC in offering GLOBALink data link services in New Zealand. Above all, we strongly believe that we will assure effective GLOBALink data link services in New Zealand. For instance, airline users will attain their efficiency and profitability. Furthermore, they will have more alternatives provided by our services, as well as expansion of the service throughout the Asia-Pacific region.”

Airways New Zealand has agreed to maintain and manage the new data link ground stations. John Pringle, Christchurch Technical Manager, said, “A key role for Airways New Zealand will be to apply our depth of experience in administering flight information communications. We pride ourselves on our record of uninterrupted service delivery and collaborative partnerships, and this is evidenced by our relationship with ARINC and AeroThai which has brought GLOBALink data link to New Zealand.”

With the addition of New Zealand, ARINC’s GLOBALink network infrastructure in the Asia/Pacific region has now expanded to more than 150 Remote Ground Stations located across 12 countries, including China, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand.

Data link enables air crews to communicate and exchange information with ground crews and airline host systems anywhere in the world without interruption. Compared with voice radio communications, data link improves flight deck processes and increases efficiency. It provides clear, accurate, unambiguous operational messages directly to the crew, via either a cockpit display or a printer. Data link also stores messages, so flight crews can review and verify instructions.

ARINC Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, provides communications, engineering and integration solutions for commercial, defense and government customers worldwide. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland with regional headquarters in London and Singapore, ARINC is ISO 9001:2008 certified.

Release: 10-058

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