Aviation Daily Digest — May 13, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — May 13, 2026

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

Top stories

• From Goody Bags To Overhead Bins: The Passenger Habits Flight Attendants Actually Love — Simple Flying. Every little makes a difference to our day.
• Boeing 737 MAX & Beyond: The Safety Scandals That Forced Aviation To Change — Simple Flying. The aircraft type has been subjected to intense scrutiny from passengers and regulators worldwide.
• United to resume flights to Venezuela after nine-year hiatus — AeroTime. United Airlines will return to Venezuela in August 2026, restoring nonstop service between Houston and Caracas after a… The post United to resume flights to Venezuela after nine-year hiatus appeared first on AeroTime .
• Why Airlines Are Flying The Long Way Round & Who's Paying For It — Simple Flying. Weather, geopolitical tension, and other factors all contribute to the demands of modern flight routings.
• Why The Most Advanced Aircraft Are Often The 1st To Become Obsolete — Simple Flying. The USAF is already looking to replace its most advanced fighter jets and bombers, even as it upgrades its B-52s and orders more 4th-gen fighters.
• Here’s How Much More Range The Boeing 787-9 Has Compared To The Airbus A330-900 — Simple Flying. Both aircraft are capable of flying long distances, but which comes out on top?
• How Cabin Lighting Affects The Passenger Experience — Simple Flying. Airlines use light as a tool to define the mood of the journey, reinforce their identity, and manage the psychological effect of travel on passengers
• Plane Crash Kills Maine Game Warden — FLYING Magazine. State’s Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife says the accident happened near Avon on Tuesday morning.
• 3 Million Passengers: The US' 10 Busiest International Routes Revealed — Simple Flying. The US’ busiest international routes have been revealed, with JFK-Heathrow topping the list at over 3.1 million annual passengers.
• Alaska borrows $1 billion as fuel costs surge — AeroTime. Alaska Air Group is moving to raise $1 billion as a sharp rise in jet fuel prices puts… The post Alaska borrows $1 billion as fuel costs surge appeared first on AeroTime .

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