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    <import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-types/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-types-2026.xsd" />
    <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31/types.xsd" />
    <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd" />
    <import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd" />
    <import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt-types/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-types-2026.xsd" />
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    <element id="cvu_PrimeGovernmentContractsMember" name="PrimeGovernmentContractsMember" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_CommercialContractsMember" name="CommercialContractsMember" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_A10ProgramMember" name="A10ProgramMember" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_NextGenerationJammerMidBandPodProgramAndT38ClassicStructuralModificationKitsProgramMember" name="NextGenerationJammerMidBandPodProgramAndT38ClassicStructuralModificationKitsProgramMember" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_PerformanceEquityPlan2009Member" name="PerformanceEquityPlan2009Member" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_LTIP2016Member" name="LTIP2016Member" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_LTIP2025Member" name="LTIP2025Member" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_WesternAllianceBankMember" name="WesternAllianceBankMember" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_TermLoanMember" name="TermLoanMember" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
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    <element id="cvu_RepaymentsOfInsuranceFinancingObligation" name="RepaymentsOfInsuranceFinancingObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" name="CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_DeferredEquityIssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid" name="DeferredEquityIssuanceCostsIncurredButNotYetPaid" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
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    <element id="cvu_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTextBlock" name="ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_DisclosureLeasesAbstract" name="DisclosureLeasesAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesTextBlock" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_DisclosureRiskAndUncertaintiesAbstract" name="DisclosureRiskAndUncertaintiesAbstract" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
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    <element id="cvu_ScheduleOfEstimatesAtCompletionAdjustmentsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfEstimatesAtCompletionAdjustmentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
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    <element id="cvu_DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRate" name="DebtInstrumentDefaultInterestRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_MinimumConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatio" name="MinimumConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatio" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
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    <element id="cvu_MaximumFundedLeverageRatioReduced" name="MaximumFundedLeverageRatioReduced" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" name="FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
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    <element id="cvu_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
    <element id="cvu_OperatingAndFinancingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" name="OperatingAndFinancingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" />
</schema>
