ARINC
Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated (1929–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated (ARINC), established in 1929, was a major provider of transport communications and systems engineering solutions for eight industries: aviation, airports, defense, government, healthcare, networks, security, and transportation. ARINC had installed computer data networks in police cars and railroad cars and also maintains the standards for line-replaceable units.
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Industry | Airports, aviation, defense, government, healthcare, networks, security, and transportation |
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Founded | 1929 as Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated |
Fate | Acquired |
Headquarters | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States; Formerly Annapolis, Maryland, United States |
Revenue | $919 million USD (2006). |
Owner | Collins Aerospace |
Number of employees | 3,200 |
Website | rockwellcollins.com |
ARINC was formerly headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, and had two regional headquarters in London, established in 1999 to serve the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, and Singapore, established in 2003 for the Asia Pacific region. ARINC had more than 3,200 employees at over 120 locations worldwide.
The sale of the company by Carlyle Group to Rockwell Collins was completed on December 23, 2013, and from November 2018 onward operates as part of Collins Aerospace.