Aviation Daily Digest — May 29, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — May 29, 2026

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

Top stories

• [Spirit Airlines' 22 Coveted LaGuardia Slots Will Go To Highest Bidder, Valued At $87 Million](https://simpleflying.com/spirit-airlines-22-coveted-laguardia-slots-go-to-highest-bidder-valued-87-million/) — Simple Flying. Prime real estate is heading to the auction block.
• [JAL bans cabin crew from drinking during layovers after flight delay incident](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/jal-bans-cabin-crew-from-drinking-during-layovers-after-flight-delay-incident) — AeroTime. Japan Airlines has banned cabin crew from drinking alcohol during layovers before return flights, according to The Japan… The post JAL bans cabin crew from drinking during layovers after flight delay incident appeared f…
• [Boeing Delivers FedEx’s 152nd & Final 767-300 Freighter Ahead Of Production End Next Year](https://simpleflying.com/boeing-deliver-fedex-152nd-final-767-300f-ahead-production-end/) — Simple Flying. The final Boeing 767-300F for FedEx Express takes flight, marking the end of an era for the iconic twinjet.
• [The Striking Differences Pilots Notice Between Flying The Boeing 757-200 & -300](https://simpleflying.com/striking-differences-pilots-notice-flying-boeing-757-200-300/) — Simple Flying. How stretching the famed hot rod impacted the aircraft's performance and handling.
• [Bringing Italian flair to the Lufthansa Group: an interview with ITA Airways CEO](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/bringing-italian-flair-to-the-lufthansa-group-an-interview-with-ita-airways-ceo) — AeroTime. Italy had been trying to fix its national airline for as long as anyone can remember. The answer,… The post Bringing Italian flair to the Lufthansa Group: an interview with ITA Airways CEO appeared first on AeroTime .
• [Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during Cape Canaveral engine test](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/blue-origin-new-glenn-explosion-cape-canaveral-engine-test) — AeroTime. A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on… The post Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during Cape Canaveral engine test appeared first on AeroTime .
• [Lufthansa adds 11 new destinations to Allegris cabin product for winter 2026/27](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/lufthansa-adds-11-new-destinations-to-allegris-cabin-product-for-winter-2026-27) — AeroTime. Lufthansa is bringing its Allegris cabin to 11 new destinations this winter, expanding the reach of the premium… The post Lufthansa adds 11 new destinations to Allegris cabin product for winter 2026/27 appeared first on…
• [Frontier Airlines Is Bringing Back Los Angeles-Orlando Flights For Half As Long As Last Year](https://simpleflying.com/frontier-airlines-bringing-back-los-angeles-orlando-flights-half-long-last-year/) — Simple Flying. Frontier Airlines will go head to head with American, Delta, United and Southwest on the route to Orlando from California's biggest city.
• [Virgin Atlantic Concorde: Sir Richard Branson's Quixotic Supersonic Quest](https://simpleflying.com/virgin-atlantic-concorde-sir-richard-branson-quixotic-supersonic-quest/) — Simple Flying. A closer look at how Sir Richard Branson tried and failed to bring supersonic capabilities to the Virgin Atlantic fleet.
• [Why The Boeing F-47's Stealth Design Makes The F-22 Raptor Look Like A First Draft](https://simpleflying.com/why-boeing-f-47-stealth-design-f-22-raptor-look-first-draft/) — Simple Flying. A new era in air dominance dawns.

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