Aviation Daily Digest — June 25, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — June 25, 2026

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

Top stories

• [The Engineers' Debate: Why The Boeing 787-10 & Airbus A350-900 Have 5 Key Landing Gear Differences](https://simpleflying.com/why-boeing-787-10-airbus-a350-900-5-key-landing-gear-dfferences/) — Simple Flying. Dissecting the undercarriage of two revolutionary jetliners.
• [The Takeoff Secret Most Passengers Never Notice](https://simpleflying.com/video/the-takeoff-secret-most-passengers-never-notice/) — Simple Flying. Anyone who regularly flies on commercial aircraft has likely noticed the same curious sensation shortly after take-off. The engines roar at full intensity during the take-off roll, the aircraft rotates, and within momen…
• [Atlanta Will Pay Delta $63 Million For Huge Delta One Lounge – But It Won't Open Until 2029](https://simpleflying.com/delta-one-lounge-atlanta-63-million-opening-2029/) — Simple Flying. ATL is getting a big upgrade for Delta flyers.
• [Virgin Australia launches Toy Tickets with boarding passes for children’s toys](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/virgin-australia-launches-toy-tickets-with-boarding-passes-for-childrens-toys) — AeroTime. Virgin Australia has launched Toy Tickets, allowing children to request personalized boarding passes for their teddy bears and… The post Virgin Australia launches Toy Tickets with boarding passes for children’s toys app…
• [7 Airlines Flying The World's Longest Boeing 737 MAX Flights In 2026](https://simpleflying.com/7-airlines-flying-worlds-longest-boeing-737-max-flights-2026/) — Simple Flying. The MAX 8 is scheduled to fly routes in 2026 of almost 4,000 miles, particularly on international leisure routes.
• [Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/thai-airways-takes-delivery-of-first-ge-powered-boeing-787-9-dreamliner) — AeroTime. Thai Airways has received its first new GE-powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Dublin-based leasing company AerCap. The delivery,… The post Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner appear…
• [Why A Boeing 787 Or Airbus A350 Tail Strike Means Weeks In The Hangar, While A 777 Can Fly Again In Days](https://simpleflying.com/why-boeing-787-airbus-a350-tail-strike-weeks-hangar-while-777-fly-again-days/) — Simple Flying. Here is why the composite materials used in the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 make repairs more complex following impact incidents.
• [American Airlines Strips Screens From 23 Airbus A319s As 1st Retrofitted A320 Enters Service](https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-strips-screens-23-airbus-a319s-1st-retrofitted-a320-enters-service/) — Simple Flying. The airline is moving quickly to transform the interiors of some of its oldest narrowbodies.
• [5 Airlines With The World’s Newest Premium Economy Seats](https://simpleflying.com/5-airlines-with-worlds-newest-premium-economy-seats/) — Simple Flying. These airlines' premium economy products are among the most modern offerings available in 2026.
• [Small Cities The Big Airlines Skip: Breeze Airways Expands Network With 11 New Routes](https://simpleflying.com/breeze-airways-expands-network-11-new-routes/) — Simple Flying. Breeze adds three more cities to its network as it balances rapid expansion with network depth.

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