United Technologies

United Technologies Corporation (UTC) was an American multinational conglomerate that merged with Raytheon Company in 2020 to form Raytheon Technologies, later renamed RTX Corporation in 2023. Prior to the merger, UTC's major subsidiaries included Otis Elevator (now independent), Carrier Global (now independent), Pratt & Whitney, and Collins Aerospace. Today, Collins Aerospace (formerly UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins) provides aviation connectivity and data exchange services through the ARINC Digital Exchange platform, including messaging, flight operations, and weather data APIs for commercial aviation.

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APIs

Collins Aerospace ARINC Messaging API

The Collins Aerospace ARINC Messaging API provides access to the ARINC Global Network for aviation messaging and data exchange. Supports ACARS, OOOI flight events, aviation weat...

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Collins Aerospace ARINC Messaging API

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Pricing Plans

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FinOps

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Features

ARINC Global Network

Industry-standard aviation communications network connecting aircraft, airlines, airports, and ground operations worldwide.

ACARS Messaging

Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System messaging for digital communications between aircraft and ground.

OOOI Flight Events

Real-time Out, Off, On, In flight event tracking for operational efficiency and on-time performance monitoring.

Aviation Weather Data

METARs, TAFs, SIGMETs, PIREPs, and graphical weather services for flight operations and dispatch.

ARINC Integrator Platform

Flexible integration platform deployable on-premise, SaaS, or in customer cloud for managing aviation data exchange.

Connected Aircraft Solutions

InteliSight, GlobalConnect, and FlightHub platforms for comprehensive connected aircraft and ground operations.

Airport Network Connectivity

AviNet Airport and GLOBALink network infrastructure for airport ground operations and avionics connectivity.

Use Cases

Airline Operations Control

Monitor real-time flight status, OOOI events, and aircraft communications for dispatch and operations center workflows.

Ground Operations Automation

Automate gate assignments, crew notifications, and turnaround communications using ACARS uplink messaging.

Flight Dispatch

Access METARs, TAFs, and SIGMETs for pre-flight weather briefings and in-flight weather monitoring.

Maintenance MRO Integration

Receive ACARS maintenance messages and fault codes from aircraft for predictive maintenance workflows.

Passenger Service Messaging

Send gate change and operational update messages to aircraft for cabin crew announcements.

Airport Operations Management

Integrate OOOI flight data into airport management systems for terminal planning and resource allocation.

Integrations

Airbus Skywise

Collins Aerospace joined the Digital Alliance for Aviation powered by Airbus Skywise for predictive maintenance and health monitoring.

SAP Aviation

ARINC flight operations data integrates with SAP IS-A for airline operations and financial management.

Amadeus

OOOI and flight status data integrates with Amadeus Altea CM for airline departure control and passenger services.

SITA

Complementary aviation communications network for shared messaging and airport data exchange services.

Semantic Vocabularies

United Technologies Arinc Messaging Context

8 classes · 32 properties

JSON-LD

API Governance Rules

United Technologies API Rules

26 rules · 13 errors 10 warnings 3 info

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JSON Structure

Arinc Messaging Cloud Layer Structure

2 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arinc Messaging Flight List Structure

2 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arinc Messaging Flight Structure

13 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arinc Messaging Message List Structure

2 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arinc Messaging Message Structure

10 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arinc Messaging Send Message Request Structure

6 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arinc Messaging Send Message Response Structure

3 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arinc Messaging Weather Data Structure

8 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Example Payloads

Arinc Messaging Cloud Layer Example

2 fields

EXAMPLE

Arinc Messaging Flight Example

13 fields

EXAMPLE

Arinc Messaging Flight List Example

2 fields

EXAMPLE

Arinc Messaging Message Example

10 fields

EXAMPLE

Arinc Messaging Message List Example

2 fields

EXAMPLE

Arinc Messaging Send Message Request Example

6 fields

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Arinc Messaging Send Message Response Example

3 fields

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Arinc Messaging Weather Data Example

8 fields

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Press

Raytheon and United Technologies Aerospace Businesses ...

2026-05-25

United Technologies Press Release

2026-05-25

Press Release: Raytheon and UTC businesses to combine

2026-05-25

United Technologies Aerospace Businesses and Raytheon ...

2026-05-25

United Technologies - Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility

2026-05-25

Resources

Sources

opencollection: 1.0.0
info:
  name: Collins Aerospace ARINC Messaging API
  version: '1.0'
request:
  auth:
    type: bearer
    token: '{{bearerToken}}'
items:
- info:
    name: Messages
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Collins Aerospace ARINC List Messages
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.arinconline.collinsaerospace.com/messages
      params:
      - name: messageType
        value: ACARS
        type: query
        description: Filter by ARINC message type (ACARS, OOOI, etc.).
      - name: registration
        value: N12345
        type: query
        description: Aircraft registration number.
      - name: airlineCode
        value: AA
        type: query
        description: IATA airline code.
      - name: flightNumber
        value: AA100
        type: query
        description: Flight number.
      - name: fromTime
        value: '2025-03-14T00:00:00Z'
        type: query
        description: Start of time range (ISO 8601).
      - name: toTime
        value: '2025-03-14T23:59:59Z'
        type: query
        description: End of time range (ISO 8601).
      - name: limit
        value: '100'
        type: query
        description: Maximum number of messages to return.
      - name: offset
        value: '0'
        type: query
        description: Pagination offset.
    docs: Returns a list of ARINC aviation messages filtered by message type, registration, airline code, and date range.
  - info:
      name: Collins Aerospace ARINC Send Message
      type: http
    http:
      method: POST
      url: https://api.arinconline.collinsaerospace.com/messages
      body:
        type: json
        data: '{}'
    docs: Sends an ARINC uplink message to an aircraft or ground station via the ARINC Global Network.
- info:
    name: Flights
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Collins Aerospace ARINC List Flights
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.arinconline.collinsaerospace.com/flights
      params:
      - name: airlineCode
        value: AA
        type: query
        description: IATA airline code.
      - name: flightNumber
        value: AA100
        type: query
        description: Flight number.
      - name: departureDate
        value: '2025-03-14'
        type: query
        description: Flight departure date (YYYY-MM-DD).
      - name: origin
        value: BOS
        type: query
        description: Origin airport IATA code.
      - name: destination
        value: JFK
        type: query
        description: Destination airport IATA code.
    docs: Returns flight information including OOOI times (Out, Off, On, In), gate information, and operational status.
- info:
    name: Weather
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: Collins Aerospace ARINC Get Aviation Weather
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://api.arinconline.collinsaerospace.com/weather
      params:
      - name: stationType
        value: METAR
        type: query
        description: Type of weather data requested.
      - name: station
        value: KBOS
        type: query
        description: ICAO station identifier.
      - name: region
        value: CONUS
        type: query
        description: Geographic region code.
    docs: Returns aviation weather data including METARs, TAFs, SIGMETs, PIREPs, and graphical weather information for specified
      airports or regions.
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