Aviation Daily Digest — May 24, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — May 24, 2026

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

Top stories

• World's Busiest Airport Added To US Ebola Screening List As Outbreak Grows — Simple Flying. the CDC adds Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to its Ebola screening program, joining Dulles and Houston.
• 5 Things Passengers Don't Know About Premium Economy Upgrades — Simple Flying. From the economy ticket fares booked to the passengers' loyalty status, a number of factors affect the ability to get an upgrade to premium economy!
• Why The SR-71C 'The Bastard' Was The Only Blackbird Never Meant To Fly — Simple Flying. The story of the Blackbird family's black sheep.
• Under Fire: The Military Aircraft Seeing Real Combat & Why They Were Chosen — Simple Flying. Are the most 'exquisite' airframes really on the frontline?
• 5 Things Business Class Passengers Do That Economy Passengers Never Notice — Simple Flying. While only being just a few steps away, business class and economy class passengers have a drastically different journey from start to finish.
• "Like A Drop Tower": Cathay Flight Plunges Mid-Meal, Sending 8 To Hospital — Simple Flying. The flight from Brisbane landed in Hong Kong safely after ten sustain injuries from unexpected turbulence.
• 5.5-Hour Flights: Southwest Launches Longest Domestic Flight Ever From Its Busiest Airport — Simple Flying. These services will form a key part of the carrier's Alaskan expansion.
• Second Look? Why The A-10 Warthog Is Being Retained Over High-Tech Potential Successors — Simple Flying. The flying tank fights another day... again.
• How Airlines Decide When It's Time To Retire Aircraft — Simple Flying. Determining exactly when to retire an aging aircraft is a complicated business.
• Here's What 1 F-47 Pilot Will Actually Control In A Swarm Of Autonomous Drones — Simple Flying. Discover the philosophy behind the F-47 and its flying companions.

Pilot community highlights

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What pilots are talking about (X / Twitter)

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Jobs of the day

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