Air Traffic Management

Airspace is more crowded than ever before. Flight delays and cancellations are increasing. Airlines and airport operators are under pressure to become more efficient. Air traffic controllers are working harder to maintain the margin of safety. And the airline industry is looking for ways to improve bottom-line profitability. To meet these challenges, airlines and civil aviation authorities are turning to air traffic management solutions from ARINC.

Our communications, navigation, surveillance/air traffic management (CNS/ATM) system provides the interface between air traffic control and the aircraft flight crew through a variety of air-to-ground data link networks. Our system allows the controller and flight crew to communicate via data link while it simultaneously provides position information to the controller. This transmitted information makes for safer, more efficient aircraft operation.

ARINC's Tower Data Link Service (TDLS) allows air traffic controllers to transmit vital information—quickly and reliably. The FAA is currently using the system to issue over 350,000 predeparture clearances every month.

For the U.S. Department of Defense, the need to upgrade aircraft fleets with CNS/ATM capabilities is imperative. ARINC applies our commercial solutions to the military's global air traffic management challenges to modernize aircraft avionics and infrastructure systems—including GPS, navigation warfare, safety modifications, and other upgrades.