Aviation Daily Digest — June 5, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — June 5, 2026

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

Top stories

• [Why Some Hardly Flown Boeing 787 Dreamliners Were Worth More As Parts Than As Whole Aircraft](https://simpleflying.com/why-hardly-flown-boeing-787-dreamliners-worth-more-parts-than-whole-aircraft/) — Simple Flying. A nearly new Boeing 787 with 13 flight hours is being scrapped. Its parts are worth more than the whole aircraft.
• [NTSB: United Airlines Pilot Warned Of Low & Slow Approach Before Hitting Light Pole In Newark](https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-pilot-warned-low-slow-approach-hitting-light-pole-newark/) — Simple Flying. More details emerge from UA169's low pass over the NJ Turnpike.
• [The Skyraider Is Back: AFSOC's New Light Attack Aircraft Explained](https://simpleflying.com/skyraider-back-afsoc-new-light-attack-aircraft/) — Simple Flying. The Skyraider II is the US Air Force's newest aircraft, and its optimized for global transport and combat air support on a remote and tactical level.
• [Why Concorde's Drooping Nose Will Be Nearly Impossible To Replicate On A Modern Jet](https://simpleflying.com/why-concorde-drooping-nose-nearly-impossible-replicate-modern-jet/) — Simple Flying. The nose of the Concorde may be the most recognizable feature of the classic jet. Today, such a design is near enough impossible to recreate, but why?
• [Copilot warned United 767 was low, slow before Newark light pole strike: NTSB](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/united-767-newark-light-pole-strike-ntsb) — AeroTime. The copilot of a United Airlines Boeing 767 warned the captain that the aircraft was low and slow… The post Copilot warned United 767 was low, slow before Newark light pole strike: NTSB appeared first on AeroTime .
• [7 Airlines With The World's Most Luxurious Business Class Seats In 2026](https://simpleflying.com/7-airlines-world-most-luxurious-business-class-seat-2026/) — Simple Flying. These carriers have been recognized for their superb business class products and seats.
• [GE completes first fully integrated hybrid-electric powertrain ground test](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/ge-first-integrated-hybrid-electric-powertrain-ground-test) — AeroTime. GE Aerospace has completed its first ground test of a fully integrated megawatt-class hybrid-electric powertrain, marking a new… The post GE completes first fully integrated hybrid-electric powertrain ground test appear…
• [Polish startup moves to bring turbine Draco HyperSTOL into production](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/polish-startup-turbine-draco-hyperstol-production) — AeroTime. A Polish aviation startup company is aiming to bring the turbine-powered Draco HyperSTOL taildragger into certified production, reviving… The post Polish startup moves to bring turbine Draco HyperSTOL into production ap…
• [How Much Money Do Boeing 777X Test Pilots Earn In 2026?](https://simpleflying.com/how-much-money-boeing-777x-test-pilots-earn-2026/) — Simple Flying. Unlike traditional airline pilots, Boeing's flight-test crews are tasked with pushing an unfinished aircraft into extreme operating conditions.
• [What Would A Southwest Airlines First Class Cabin Actually Look Like?](https://simpleflying.com/what-would-southwest-airlines-first-class-cabin-actually-look-like/) — Simple Flying. First class is likely a matter of when, not if, for Southwest Airlines.

Pilot community highlights

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