Aviation Daily Digest — June 1, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — June 1, 2026

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

Top stories

• [ANA Holdings backs Phoxter to expand automation across aviation operations](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/ana-holdings-backs-phoxter-to-expand-automation-across-aviation-operations) — AeroTime. ANA Holdings (ANA HD), Japan’s largest airline group, announced on May 29, 2026 that it has invested in… The post ANA Holdings backs Phoxter to expand automation across aviation operations appeared first on AeroTime .
• [Why The Airbus A350-1000 Is Perfect For Emirates’ Ultra‑Long Flights](https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a350-1000-perfect-for-emirates/) — Simple Flying. Why the Airbus A350-1000’s range, efficiency, and comfort can make it the ideal aircraft for Emirates’ ultra-long-haul global network.
• [Philippine Airlines welcomes second A350-1000 as transpacific expansion ramps up](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/philippine-airlines-welcomes-second-a350-1000-as-transpacific-expansion-ramps-up) — AeroTime. Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced the arrival of its second Airbus A350-1000 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila… The post Philippine Airlines welcomes second A350-1000 as transpacific expansion ramps up a…
• [Alaska Airlines Debuts Toy Story 5 Embraer E175 As Horizon Air Marks 45 Years Of Flying](https://simpleflying.com/alaska-airlines-debut-toy-story-embraer-e175-horizon-air-45-years-flying/) — Simple Flying. Marking a major milestone with the christening of a special jet at Horizon.
• [How The FAA Plans To Modernize Air Traffic Control Without Shutting Down A Single Flight](https://simpleflying.com/how-faa-modernize-atc-without-shutting-down-single-flight/) — Simple Flying. Air traffic control across the US has been in need of an overhaul for several years.
• [Why Delta Air Lines Isn't Betting Its Long-Haul Future With Airbus Entirely](https://simpleflying.com/why-delta-air-lines-isnt-betting-long-haul-future-airbus-entirely/) — Simple Flying. The carrier will operate three widebody aircraft types in the future.
• [6.5 Hours On Southwest Airlines? Its Longest-Ever Lower 48 Flight Launches This Week](https://simpleflying.com/southwest-airlines-longest-lower-48-flight/) — Simple Flying. A closer look at the carrier's new transcontinental odyssey.
• [Why Emirates Is Expanding Beyond Its Dubai Hub](https://simpleflying.com/why-emirates-expanding-beyond-dubai-hub/) — Simple Flying. While Emirates is known for its Dubai hub, it also uses codeshares and partnerships to expand the services it offers customers beyond the UAE.
• [From The DC-3 To The Airbus A350: Delta Air Lines Recognizes Flight Attendant’s 66-Year Career](https://simpleflying.com/delta-air-lines-flight-attendant-recognized-66-year-career/) — Simple Flying. Delta's most senior flight attendant is preparing to retire after 66 years, a career spanning the Douglas DC-3 to the Airbus A350 era.
• [Why The Airbus A350's Carbon Fiber Fuselage Makes It Nearly Impossible To Repair After A Hard Landing](https://simpleflying.com/why-airbus-a350-carbon-fiber-fuselage-nearly-impossible-repair-hard-landing/) — Simple Flying. A phenomenon known as barely visible impact damage makes composite aircraft like the A350 much more difficult to repair after rough landings.

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