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](https://simpleflying.com/passenger-habits-flight-attendants-love/) — Simple Flying. Every little makes a difference to our day.
• [Boeing 737 MAX & Beyond: The Safety Scandals That Forced Aviation To Change](https://simpleflying.com/safety-failures-forced-aviation-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](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/united-to-resume-flights-to-vanezuela-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](https://simpleflying.com/why-airlines-flying-longer-routes-who-pays/) — 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](https://simpleflying.com/why-most-advanced-aircraft-often-1st-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](https://simpleflying.com/how-much-more-range-boeing-787-9-vs-airbus-a330neo/) — Simple Flying. Both aircraft are capable of flying long distances, but which comes out on top?
• [How Cabin Lighting Affects The Passenger Experience](https://simpleflying.com/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](https://www.flyingmag.com/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](https://simpleflying.com/3-million-passengers-us-top-10-busiest-international-routes/) — 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](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/alaska-air-borrows-1-billion-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 .

Pilot community highlights

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