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Is 5G Dangerous for Airplanes? The Story Behind Aviation’s Biggest Tech Scare
Imagine this: you’re on final approach into JFK. It’s foggy. You can’t see the runway. The pilots are relying on one instrument — the radio altimeter — to tell them exactly how far the wheels are from the ground. Now imagine that instrument suddenly gives the wrong reading. That’s not…

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By: John Persinos
October 13, 2025
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Is Boeing Really Turning Itself Around?
Is battered Boeing finally turning the corner? After years of safety crises, production halts, and bruising headlines, the company’s reputation and bottom line have been under intense pressure from regulators, airlines, and investors alike. Now, with new leadership and restored confidence from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Boeing faces…

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By: John Persinos
October 7, 2025
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The Surprising Truth Behind Aircraft Ownership
Ever wondered who owns the plane you're about to board? Spoiler alert: It's probably not the airline you're flying with. Once upon a time, airlines owned their fleets. But fast forward to 2025, and over half of the global commercial aircraft are leased. That's right...most of the world's planes aren't…

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By: John Persinos
September 27, 2025
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Inside The Super Jumbo That Shocked The World
The Airbus A380 is the kind of machine that makes you stop and stare. Even in an era where aircraft seem to grow bigger and shinier by the year, this one still feels almost absurd in its scale. Two full decks stretching the length of a football field. A wingspan…

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By: John Persinos
September 21, 2025
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China’s Great Leap Skyward: Turbulence Ahead?
China has always thought big: dynasties, walls, and cities the size of small countries. Now the world's second-largest economy wants to add one more conquest to the list: the skies. For decades, Airbus and Boeing have dominated commercial aviation as the uncontested leaders in aircraft manufacturing. China is moving onto…

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By: John Persinos
September 4, 2025
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From Battlefield to Boarding Gate: How New Military Tech Is Shaping Civilian Aviation
Welcome to my latest video presentation. This accompanying article is an edited transcript; my video contains charts and more details. I came across this recent news announcement and it stopped me in my tracks: L3Harris, one of the biggest names in defense technology, revealed that it’s teaming up with Joby…

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By: John Persinos
August 24, 2025
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Would You Board a Pilotless Plane? The Truth About AI Airliners
In this new video presentation, John Persinos examines the present and future of autonomous aviation. 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…

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By: John Persinos
August 17, 2025
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China Is Trying to Decouple from Western Avionics...Can It Succeed?
In this video presentation, I take a deep dive into the disruptive effects of President Trump's erratic tariff policies, specifically how his on-again, off-again, and on-again tariff measures are sending shockwaves through the global aviation industry. This article is a condensed transcript of my video. For greater details and charts,…

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By: John Persinos
August 1, 2025
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The Shocking Truth Behind America's ATC Crisis
I’m John Persinos, editor-in-chief of Aircraft Value News. I’m also a contributing editor at Avionics International Report. In this video presentation, I examine the crisis bedeviling the U.S. Air Traffic Control (ATC) system. Below is an edited transcript of my presentation. If you’re waiting for the U.S. government to fix…

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By: John Persinos
July 24, 2025
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Q&A: The State of Aircraft Values and Lease Rates Today
Welcome to my latest expert Q&A. With me today is Tony Karafiat. Tony is director of asset evaluation at Avitas, a leading aviation consulting firm based in Fairfax, Virginia. Tony also is a CFA and CPA. At Avitas, Tony’s duties include the preparation of appraisals, market analysis, aircraft studies, strategic…

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By: John Persinos
July 23, 2025
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