Aircraft Value News [September 8, 2025] -

Issue: September 8, 2025

Sky Under Siege: Digital Attacks Forcing a New Era in Avionics Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is no longer a back-office concern for airlines and aircraft operators. It has become a frontline issue, with the rise of sophisticated digital threats targeting avionics systems directly affecting flight safety. Among the most alarming of these threats is GPS spoofing, a form of digital manipulation where false signals…

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September 8, 2025

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Honeywell and NXP Forge Path to AI-Driven Autonomous Aviation

Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors are taking a major step toward the future of autonomous flight by deepening their partnership to develop artificial intelligence-driven aerospace technology. At the heart of this collaboration is the integration of NXP’s domain-based architecture, which combines high-performance computing with robust cybersecurity, into Honeywell Anthem, the aviation…

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September 8, 2025

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Air Traffic Control Crisis Intensifies, With Ramifications for Avionics Industry

The U.S. aviation system continues to grapple with a deepening Air Traffic Control (ATC) crisis, as staffing shortages, outdated technology, and operational inefficiencies converge, raising concerns about safety and efficiency in the National Airspace System (NAS). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is confronting a significant shortfall of approximately 3,000…

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September 8, 2025

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From Autopilot to AI Pilot: The Next Aviation Leap

Imagine stepping onto a plane with no pilots in the cockpit. The cabin doors close, the engines spool up, and you’re whisked into the sky entirely by artificial intelligence. It sounds like science fiction, but the aviation industry is actively testing how far autonomy can go. The question is not…

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September 8, 2025

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ERJ 170 Matures into Strategic Tool

The Embraer ERJ 170 is the smallest member of Embraer’s E-Jet family, a twin-engine regional jet designed for short- to medium-haul networks. With a typical two-class configuration seating 66 to 76 passengers and a high-density layout accommodating up to 78 seats, it first entered service in March 2004 with LOT…

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September 8, 2025

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A319 Defies Headwinds With Resilient Niche Appeal

The Airbus A319 is a narrow-body, short- to medium-range twin-engine jet airliner derived from the A320 family. It typically seats between 124 and 156 passengers and offers a maximum range of around 3,700 nautical miles. Final assembly occurs in Hamburg, Germany, and Tianjin, China. The A319 originally entered service in…

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September 8, 2025

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B767-300 Stays in the Game But Freight Focus Rewrites Role

The Boeing 767-300 is a mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner introduced in 1979 as a complement to the 747. With typical three-class seating for about 218 passengers, an original range of nearly 5,990 nautical miles, and a cruising speed near Mach 0.80, it offered airlines a flexible platform for transcontinental…

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September 8, 2025

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A220-100 Still Trending Up, Despite Engine Woes and Supply Strain

The Airbus A220-100, formerly the Bombardier CS100, is the smallest jetliner offered by Airbus. Featuring a 100-to-120-seat configuration, it shares size and mission—though not exact economics—with the largest Embraer E-Jet E2s and some of the smallest Boeing products. Currently, the A220-100 is rising in popularity. As of early 2025, Airbus…

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September 8, 2025

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