ARINC DirectSM Launches Data Link Service for Gulfstream PlaneViewTM CockpitsOctober 17, 2006Annapolis, Maryland—ARINC DirectSM today announced the availability of data link service for Gulfstream 550, 450, and 350 aircraft equipped with Gulfstream’s all-digital PlaneViewTM cockpit. ARINC completed operational testing of its system with Gulfstream earlier this month. The service launch means operators with Gulfstream’s PlaneViewTM cockpits now have a choice of providers for their data link and flight support services. “It is our goal to make ARINC Direct the service provider of choice, and we’re very excited about this opportunity to support additional operators of Gulfstream aircraft,” stated Steve Means, ARINC Vice President, Aviation Solutions. Gulfstream’s PlaneView cockpit, featuring Honeywell Primus Epic® avionics, is designed to permit the introduction of new features and functions. Operators stand to benefit from a choice of suppliers and a full range of data link communications options and services. ARINC Direct service for PlaneView cockpits includes a full suite of capabilities: flight plan uplinks, graphical weather displays, and maintenance and operational messages, as well as industry-standard datalink messaging. ARINC also plans data link service for all other aircraft using the Honeywell Primus Epic® avionics suite, and will have more announcements in the very near term. Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), is The World Standard in business aviation. The company has produced more than 1,500 aircraft for corporate, government, private and military customers around the world. The company’s flagship products—the Gulfstream G150, the Gulfstream G200, the Gulfstream G350, the Gulfstream G450, the Gulfstream G500, and the Gulfstream G550—are the world’s most technologically advanced business jet aircraft. More than one-quarter of Fortune 500 companies operate Gulfstream aircraft. For more information visit the Gulfstream web site at www.gulfstream.com. ARINC Incorporated is the world leader in transportation communications and systems engineering. The company develops and operates communications and information processing systems and provides systems engineering and integration solutions to five key industries: airports, aviation, defense, government, and surface transportation. Founded to provide reliable and efficient radio communications for the airlines, ARINC is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, and operates key regional offices in London and Singapore, with over 3,200 employees worldwide. ARINC is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Release: 06-125 Corporate Communications |
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