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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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Inside the Race to Build the World’s Fastest Passenger Plane
Half a century ago, the Concorde sliced through the sky at twice the speed of sound, promising a glamorous future of ultra-fast global travel. A London-to-New York hop in under 3.5 hours? That was reality, not science fiction. Yet after just 27 years in service, Concorde was grounded, undone by…

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By: John Persinos
July 1, 2025
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China’s Rare Earth Clampdown and How It Affects Aviation
By clamping down on exports of rare earth minerals crucial to the manufacturing of aircraft, Beijing has taken direct aim not only at U.S. defense capabilities but also at the commercial aviation lifelines of Boeing, Airbus, and every jetliner that depends on high-performance electronics, alloys, and magnets. Earlier this year,…

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By: John Persinos
June 23, 2025
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Boeing Under Fire…Again! What We Know So Far About The Air India Crash
A catastrophic tragedy has struck Indian aviation. In this video, I delve into what we know so far about the Air India crash and what it means for the OEM that manufactured the plane involved, the already beleaguered aerospace giant Boeing. On June 12, an Air India passenger jet en…

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By: John Persinos
June 15, 2025
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America’s ATC Meltdown Exposes FAA Chaos
The U.S. Air Traffic Control (ATC) system, once a symbol of aviation excellence, is now facing a crisis marked by staffing shortages, outdated technology, and operational chaos. Recent disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport have spotlighted these systemic issues, raising concerns about the ability of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…

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By: John Persinos
June 8, 2025
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China's New Leasing Power: Reshaping Aircraft Values in Africa and Southeast Asia
Here’s the latest video presentation by John Persinos, editor-in-chief of Aircraft Value News, posted May 29, 2025. This accompanying article is a transcript edited for concision, to provide you with a quick read. For a much deeper dive, watch the video. The global aircraft leasing landscape is undergoing a strategic…

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By: John Persinos
May 29, 2025
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Expert Q&A: As a Global Recession Looms, Are Jet Values at Risk?
With John Persinos today is Dr. David Yu, one of the world's foremost experts in aircraft appraisal and valuation. Dr. Yu is a CFA Charterholder, with a BA/MS from Johns Hopkins University, an MBA from New York University’s Stern School, and a PhD from the University of Nottingham. He is…

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By: John Persinos
May 6, 2025
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