ARINC Incorporated, a world leader in transportation communications and systems engineering. As the data link service provider for EUROCONTROL's LINK 2000+ program, ARINC will introduce the next generation of digital air traffic control communications in Europe-CPDLC, or controller-pilot data link communications. ARINC will deploy a network of 12 VHF Digital Link (VDL) Mode 2 ground stations to support CPDLC communications above flight level 245 in the skies over Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and northern Germany-some of Europe's busiest airspace. When the system goes operational in October, the Maastricht air traffic controllers will be the first in Europe to have the benefit of CPDLC-an easier, faster way to communicate with commercial airline pilots.
