ARINC, which originated as Aeronautical Radio, Inc., is a high flyer in communications and systems integration. Commercial aviation, US defense, and government customers rely on ARINC's communications products, IT know-how, and engineering expertise to make their operations run smoothly. ARINC's broad range of products and services cover airport security, air traffic management, aircraft and satellite testing, modeling and simulation, network design, passenger and baggage processing, voice and data communications, and weather reporting. Founded in 1929 and serving customers worldwide, ARINC has operations in the US, Europe, and Asia. It was acquired by private investment firm The Carlyle Group in 2007.