AIRCRAFT MESSAGE ROUTING SYSTEM

Systems and methods for managing aircraft messages are provided. In one embodiment, the method can include receiving a message from an onboard system 119 of an aircraft 110. The method can include determining a priority associated with the message based, at least in part, on data associated with the message. The data can be indicative of at least a content of the message. The method can include determining data indicative of availability for each of a plurality of communications networks 120A-C based, at least in part, on one or more first parameters 202 associated with the aircraft 110. The method can include selecting a network 120A-C based, at least in part, on message priority, the data indicative of availability, and one or more second parameters 204 associated with each of the networks 120A-C. The method can include sending the message via the selected network 120A-C when the network 120A-C is available, or storing the message when the network is unavailable.