Sure, there are flashier applications grabbing headlines (and yes, I love to cover the sexy applications like drone light shows and drone delivery), but mapping and surveying remain the bread and...
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Custom drones are becoming obsolete. That’s both good news and bad news
There’s a quiet crisis happening in a relatively corner of the drone industry: the companies that build custom drone solutions are struggling. And according to the latest data, it’s not a...
The drone industry in 2025 is facing a reckoning. Consumer markets are struggling. Delivery companies are folding. But one sector is absolutely booming: defense. Major venture capital firms are...
Embraer’s Avionics Upgrades Signal the Ascent of Regional Aviation
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft. Embraer is steadily redefining what pilots and passengers expect from smaller aircraft. Thanks to cutting-edge...
The FAA Mandate for 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorders: An Under-Reported Story
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) FAA logo In the whirlwind of headlines about NextGen surveillance, 5G interference, and ADS-B, one U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
Soft Value: Why Software Defined Avionics Will Become the Biggest Hidden Premium in 2026
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Forget fuel hedges and production backlogs. The next major re-rating of aircraft values and lease rates will not come from engines or wings....