Aviation Daily Digest — May 14, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — May 14, 2026

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

Top stories

• [US Air Force orders one-way attack drones from Aevex](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/us-air-force-aevex-one-way-attack-drones) — AeroTime. The US Air Force has awarded Aevex an $18.5 million contract for autonomous aircraft designed for one-way attack… The post US Air Force orders one-way attack drones from Aevex appeared first on AeroTime .
• [A Look At The Salaries Of Royal Canadian Air Force Fighter Jet Pilots In 2026 & Why They're Still Not Enough](https://simpleflying.com/look-salaries-royal-canadian-air-force-fighter-jet-pilots-2026-not-enough/) — Simple Flying. Canada may have a small air force compared with its giant USAF counterpart, but it is still struggling to retain enough pilots for the aircraft it has
• [Air Canada Launches New 8-Hour Nonstop Airbus A321XLR Route](https://simpleflying.com/air-canada-new-8-hour-long-haul-a321xlr-route/) — Simple Flying. The YUL-DUB service is slated to begin in May 2027.
• [Future Fate: Why Alaska Airlines Says Hawaiian Needs More Airbus A321neos Or None At All](https://simpleflying.com/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-needs-more-airbus-a321neos-none-at-all-why/) — Simple Flying. A bold move that could reshape the carrier's fleet.
• [Only 52% Full: Delta Air Lines' 10 Emptiest International Routes [Updated]](https://simpleflying.com/only-52-full-delta-air-lines-10-emptiest-international-routes-updated/) — Simple Flying. Many of them had fewer than half of the seats filled. See which were the worst here!
• [First Part 135 Operator Joins FAA’s Advanced Aviation Research Effort](https://www.flyingmag.com/part-135-surf-joins-faa-advanced-research/) — FLYING Magazine. Membership gives Surf Air Mobility access to exclusive task orders, working groups, and more.
• [Google and SpaceX reportedly in talks to launch orbital AI data centers](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/google-spacex-orbital-ai-data-centers) — AeroTime. Google is moving ahead with plans to test AI data centers in orbit, with SpaceX emerging as a… The post Google and SpaceX reportedly in talks to launch orbital AI data centers appeared first on AeroTime .
• [11 rescued from water after King Air 300 crashes during Bahamas flight](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/11-rescued-king-air-crash-bahamas-flight) — AeroTime. Eleven people were rescued after a Beechcraft King Air crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on May 12, 2026,… The post 11 rescued from water after King Air 300 crashes during Bahamas flight appeared first on AeroTime .
• [Pilots eject safety as US Air Force T-38 trainer crashes in Alabama](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/pilots-eject-us-air-force-t-38-crash-alabama) — AeroTime. Two US Air Force pilots ejected safely before a T-38 training jet crashed in rural Alabama on May… The post Pilots eject safety as US Air Force T-38 trainer crashes in Alabama appeared first on AeroTime .
• [Parrot’s ANAFI UKR selected for integrationunder a major European Armored VehicleProgram](https://www.suasnews.com/2026/05/parrots-anafi-ukr-selected-for-integrationunder-a-major-european-armored-vehicleprogram/) — sUAS News. Parrot, a European leader in professional micro-UAV systems, today announced that its latest tactical unmanned

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