Aviation Daily Digest — June 12, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — June 12, 2026

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

Top stories

• [Significant: Airbus A320 Family Now Has More Than 20,000 Orders](https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a320-family-more-than-20000-orders/) — Simple Flying. Airbus' A320 family surpasses 20,000 orders, extending its lead over Boeing.
• [Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Knocks Over Radar Tower While Taxiing, Mast Pierces Cabin](https://simpleflying.com/turkish-airlines-boeing-777-radar-tower-mast-pierces-cabin/) — Simple Flying. One unlucky 'triple seven' gets grounded.
• [Flight Attendants Never Really Clock Out & This Frontier Airlines Flight Proves Why](https://simpleflying.com/flight-attendants-never-really-clock-out-frontier-airlines-flight-proves/) — Simple Flying. Cabin crew are always alert and prepared to act in a heartbeat.
• [The 8 Most Expensive First Class Tickets Of 2026](https://simpleflying.com/airlines-first-class-expensive-2026/) — Simple Flying. Luxury, privacy and exclusivity come at a price. These are eight of the most expensive first-class airline experiences available in 2026.
• [Boeing Deliveries Rise 33% In May, But Orders Dip To Just 11 After Airline Walks Back Commitment](https://simpleflying.com/boeing-deliveries-rise-33-percent-may-orders-dip-11-airline-walks-back-commitment/) — Simple Flying. The planemaker's CEO, Kelly Ortberg, is working hard to set it on the right path forward.
• [Only 4 Airlines Still Fly Passenger Boeing 747s: Here's What A Premium Class Ticket Costs](https://simpleflying.com/4-airlines-still-fly-passenger-boeing-747s-what-premium-class-ticket-costs/) — Simple Flying. It's rare to find a passenger 747 today, and the price to fly on one varies widely.
• [Porter Airlines Smashes 10 Million Seats In 2026: Inside The Record-Breaking Growth](https://simpleflying.com/record-airlines-smashes-10-million-seats-record-growth-2026/) — Simple Flying. The carrier will exceed 10 million seats in 2026, driven by rapid Embraer E195-E2 growth, new routes, and an expanding North American network.
• [Here’s How Much Wider The Airbus A380 Is Compared To A Boeing 777X](https://simpleflying.com/how-much-wider-airbus-a380-is-compared-boeing-777x/) — Simple Flying. The A380's main deck is wider than the 777X, but its upper deck is narrower than the 777X, especially after the 777X's internal widening.
• [Iberia’s Damaged Airbus A350-900 Returns To Service After New Winglet Arrives](https://simpleflying.com/iberia-damaged-airbu-a350-900-return-service-new-winglet-arrives/) — Simple Flying. An Airbus A350-900, damaged during a water-cannon salute in Guayaquil, Ecuador, has returned to service after a swift winglet replacement.
• [Why America's B-52 Stratofortress Is More Lethal In 2026 Than When It Was Built](https://simpleflying.com/why-b-52-stratofortress-more-lethal-2026-when-built/) — Simple Flying. The BUFF keeps leveling up on its path to become the USAF's centurion.

Pilot community highlights

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What pilots are talking about (X / Twitter)

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