ARINC Incorporated has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Aviation Data Communications Corporation (ADCC) of China to further develop its advanced aviation data link (GLOBALink^SM) communications for the Asia Pacific region and its customers. The China GLOBALink partnership currently operates 87 Remote Ground Stations throughout China. Its joint venture company, ADARI Aviation Technology Company Ltd., researches and develops applications for the aviation industry, such as content delivery management systems and electronic flight bag technology. The terms of the MOU include the renewal of the GLOBALink partnership with ADCC for an additional four years, and the expansion and upgrade of data link coverage in China for new services, such as VDL Mode 2.

ARINC is also collaborating with Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd. (AEROTHAI) to offer data link services throughout the Asia Pacific region. The ten year partnerships with ADCC and AEROTHAI have established GLOBALink as a leading service used daily by 78 airlines flying more than 3,000 equipped aircraft. The Asia/Pacific GLOBALink network ground infrastructure has now expanded to include 140 Remote Ground Stations located across 12 countries.