Infocom-Avia: ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System)

2024: Delivery of more than 28 million messages between flight control centers of Russian airlines and aircraft

JSC Infocom Avia"" presented a digital communication service between aircraft and flight control centers of the Russian air carriers. The domestic decision replaced imported ones, from which Russian operators were disconnected after foreign companies left the country. ACARS is a critical tool for information mission exchange and control. The company announced this on February 14, 2025.

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Фото: Infocom-Avia

Such digital communication allows the airline to transmit in real time the results of monitoring the state of the aircraft in flight, its units, exchange meteorological data with the aircraft, operational flight plans, and other necessary information. Information coming from the aircraft makes it possible to organize its operational maintenance immediately after landing.

In 2024, the number of airlines connected to the ACARS service more than doubled. About 2/3 of the fleet of Russian aircraft exchanged information through the ACARS system. In total, in 2024, the system delivered more than 28 million messages between flight control centers of Russian airlines and aircraft. The use of the ACARS system significantly affects the efficiency of operation of the carrier's fleet and flight safety.

Until March 2022, the ACARS service for Russian and foreign airlines in our country was provided by foreign providers. A network of radio stations was located on the territory of Russia, and the processing of aviation messages was carried out in foreign processing centers. Due to the imposed sanctions, the service for Russian airlines has become unavailable.

 As a result, the efficiency of using the fleet of aircraft decreased, and the economic losses of airlines increased.   As part of the work, Rostec enterprises developed the necessary equipment. Plans include expanding the network of stations throughout Russia