[joe_the_user]

Another question would be: "Can we create systems intended to be permanently disconnected from the Internet?". Unfortunately, the answer seems to be no. You can see indications in the way that small water purification systems connect to the net just to save engineers from going in a weekends.

[SoftTalker]

There are other means of remote access besides internet. POTS (i.e. dial-up modems), cellular wireless, and other forms of radio are several that come to mind.

Internet is almost certainly the cheapest and easiest thing, which is why it's used.

[constantcrying]

>"Can we create systems intended to be permanently disconnected from the Internet?"

Any modern jet will function without internet.

[buildsjets]

Not permanently, which is the conjecture laid out by OP. At some point, there will need to be nav data updates, updates to the aircraft's required systems, updates to IFE systems, etc. Modern jets do all of that wirelessly. Additionally, every single modern jet uploads all recorded engine parameters from the flight to the engine manufacturer after it arrives at the gate. Do I know what I am talking about? Ref. username.

[constantcrying]

Sure, I have worked on multiple plane systems which were connected wirelessly, even to the internet. (Although that is something which I am extremely glad I have left behind me and would never brag about in my profile name)

Even though, a modern jet is still able to function without internet.

[joe_the_user]

Yes but my point is whether the system can be "never on the Internet" (hence never subject to constantly evolving hacks) and it doesn't seem like the systems you describe are necessarily that.