Arinc Direct Aims Xplore Satcom Box At Helicopters

Arinc Direct is at LABACE with the prospect of a merger of its parent company with Rockwell Collins in the offing, subject to regulatory approval. It is something that would provide significant opportunities for both companies in the online flight planning and support business, admitted Arinc Direct senior director of sales Joel Ehrman. “We can’t even talk about it yet,” he told AIN. “It’s still got to be approved by regulators,” which is expected 90 days after the initial August 11 announcement. “So it’s business as usual until the sale completes. But there are a lot of potential synergies,” he concluded.

Rockwell Collins is also here at LABACE (Booth 2007), showcasing its business aviation aftermarket and flight services solutions–including its Ascend flight information solutions.