Aviation Daily Digest — May 12, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — May 12, 2026

Your daily 60-second briefing for pilots, drone operators and aviation pros — auto-aggregated from the industry's top sources.

Top stories

• No More Air France-KLM: Group To Scrap 22-Year-Old Name Amid SAS & TAP Moves — Simple Flying. A significant rebranding could be on the cards for one of Europe's biggest airline groups.
• When Spirit Airlines Left Minneapolis, Fares Doubled: Now It's Everywhere — Simple Flying. The ultra-low-cost carrier recently ceased operations.
• AAR to wind down $252M airline component repair business — AeroTime. AAR plans to wind down its commercial airline component repair business that, despite generating more than $250 million… The post AAR to wind down $252M airline component repair business appeared first on AeroTime .
• How Cabin Crew Rest & Sleep On The Airbus A321XLR — Simple Flying. A new design for crew rest on narrowbody long haul aircraft.
• Here's Why The US Air Force Just Doubled Its Order For A Non-Stealth Fighter Jet — Simple Flying. The F-15EX is slated for increased procurement, lets explore why the USAF has has made this decision, and payload is only part of the equation.
• Why Qantas Is Doubling Down On The Airbus A380 While Launching The World's Longest Flights — Simple Flying. The superjumbo will continue to be the carrier's flagship until the 2030s.
• Just 290 Miles: American Airlines Abruptly Ends Its Shortest Route To Mexico — Simple Flying. American Airlines' has announced a sudden suspension of its shortest international route to Mexico.
• Is It True That Boeing's 777X Wing Costs The Same As The Entire Development Of The Airbus A330neo? — Simple Flying. We compare the two budgets.
• Riyadh Air Applies For US Flights: Which Cities Will It Serve First? — Simple Flying. Riyadh Air eyes a leap into the competitive US market. Initial destinations could hold the key to its future success.
• 4 Hours & 24 Holding Patterns: What Caused This A330neo To Fly In Circles — Simple Flying. Garuda Indonesia’s Airbus A330neo spent nearly four hours circling over India after missile-test airspace closures disrupted its route home.

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