Aviation Daily Digest — June 30, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — June 30, 2026

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

Top stories

• Flight Review: Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo 'The Works’ Class From Christchurch To Sydney — Simple Flying. A family of three, including a child, embarked on an early morning flight from Christchurch to Sydney in 'The Works' class.
• Delta Plots 1st Transatlantic Flight From Austin With Nonstop Link To Paris — Simple Flying. Could Austin's airport soon become the only U.S. gateway to Paris? Delta's plans could shake up the trans-Atlantic market.
• Apple AirTags Helped Airlines Cut Permanently Lost Bags By 90% In Just One Year — Simple Flying. Mobile tech combines with airline IT to save billions in lost baggage.
• Less Capacity: Why Southwest Airlines Reversed A $60 Million Decision Made 14 Years Ago — Simple Flying. A small decision with big consequences.
• The Narrowbody Jet That Made Launching Nearly 40 New Transatlantic Routes In 2026 Possible — Simple Flying. The Airbus A321XLR is reshaping transatlantic travel, enabling dozens of new nonstop routes once considered unprofitable.
• Delta's CEO Blames "Congested" ATC For 20%+ Airfare Surge — Simple Flying. Ed Bastian claims that the air traffic control system is the culprit, causing a logjam in the market.
• Still On Track? How Aircraft Delivery Delays Are Affecting Aviation's 2050 Net-Zero Goal — Simple Flying. The aviation industry is unlikely to remain fully on track to meet its 2050 net-zero target under current conditions.
• TSA PreCheck Touchless ID Gets Major Expansion With New Google Wallet Option — Simple Flying. TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is available at 65 airports nationwide and supports more than 100 participating airlines
• Dangerous? South America's Contrasting Trend Of Unruly Passengers In 2026 — Simple Flying. What do the experts say?
• Pueblo Removes Proposed 100-Hour CFI Cap — AVweb. City says revised minimum standards draft will go to council July 13.

Pilot community highlights

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Jobs of the day

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