ARINC DirectSM Adds Flight ExplorerTM to Its Flight Service PortfolioJune 14, 2007Annapolis, Maryland—ARINC Direct today announced it will expand its service offering to business aircraft with a new graphical aircraft situation display (ASD) from Flight Explorer, the industry’s leading provider. ARINC Direct will re-sell Flight Explorer’s FE ProfessionalTM Aircraft Situation Display to its global customer base of business jet operators. Flight Explorer, based in McLean, VA, provides flight tracking and IT solutions to the majority of North American commercial and regional airlines. “Flight Explorer’s ASD is the most advanced global flight tracking system available in the aviation industry,” said Bob Richard, Senior Director, ARINC Direct. “We are excited to offer this powerful tool to our expanding client base. It reflects our continued commitment to provide ARINC Direct customers with the most advanced flight support solutions available.” “ARINC Direct is a leader in providing advanced flight operations services to the global business aviation community,” said Flight Explorer CEO Jim Kelly. “We look forward to adding our powerful ASD to their already comprehensive suite of business jet services.” FE Professional is the industry's most accurate, reliable, and widely-used ASD. It goes beyond “flight tracking” by incorporating multiple data feeds, dynamic weather overlays, situational alerts, and predictive weather and air traffic tools to make it an essential flight operations management tool. After just four years of rapid growth, ARINC Direct has become a leading provider of flight support services for business aircraft on two continents. The company’s portfolio uniquely integrates all the key support components for successful operations—cabin and cockpit communications, flight planning, weather and NOTAMS, runway analysis, and flight tracking—to make ARINC Direct an essential partner to business aviation today. Flight Explorer (FE) is the world’s leading provider of real-time flight tracking information, reporting and display products. FE provides aviation businesses robust and reliable decision-support and communications tools to enhance overall flight operations. FE serves more than 800 corporate clients, including 80 percent of North American major airlines and 22 of the top 30 regional airlines. Flight Explorer’s free online flight tracking and airport information tools allow consumers to enhance their travel experience as well. For more information, visit the web site at www.flightexplorer.com. Press contact: Erin Rooney, erooney@flightexplorer.com, 703.448.2940.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: 07-127 Brand Management & Communications |
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