Aviation Daily Digest — July 11, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — July 11, 2026

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

Top stories

• Here's Why The GE9X's Massive Fan Is Creating Engineering Problems No One Has Solved Before — Simple Flying. Because the engine was designed to deliver more power than any other powerplant in the market, its components are experiencing unforeseen issues.
• US To Launch Deportation Airline With 737s & Luxury Gulfstreams In 2027 — Simple Flying. With a focus on round-the-clock operations and a hub-and-spoke network, the DHS deportation airline aims to reduce reliance on charter providers.
• Why Airbus Is Quietly Selling Its $366 Million A350-1000 For Nearly Half Off In 2026 — Simple Flying. A350s are half price? It's no flash sale; rather a common practice in aircraft purchasing where airlines negotiate well below the list price.
• [24-Hour Flights: Singapore Airlines' 11 New Ultra-Long Boeing 777 Routes Revealed [Map]](https://simpleflying.com/24-hour-flights-singapore-airlines-11-new-ultra-long-boeing-777-routes-revealed/) — Simple Flying. When nonstop and one-stop flights are included, how many can you guess? See them all here!
• The 5 Regional Aircraft Manufacturers Still Competing For Airline Orders Under 100 Seats — Simple Flying. Headlines always refer to Airbus and Boeing, but these five manufacturers dominate the market in their own way for aircraft under 100 seats.
• Secret Service Urged Trump To Ditch New Air Force One Because It Lacks Critical Defense Systems — Simple Flying. A former Air Force official claimed there wasn’t enough time to equip the aircraft with all of the “normal” modifications.
• Qantas Just Set A 2032 Date To Retire Its Airbus A380s & The Clock Is Now Ticking For First Class Flyers — Simple Flying. Qantas will begin retiring its Airbus A380 fleet in 2032, making now the best time to experience its iconic First Class before it disappears.
• Why An Airbus A321XLR Captain Crossing The Atlantic Thinks About Diversions Differently Than A Boeing 787 Captain — Simple Flying. A 787 can fly 330 minutes from the nearest diversion airport. An A321XLR gets 180. Here is what that difference means over the North Atlantic.
• France Men’s National Team Used ICE Deportation Plane To Fly From World Cup, Report Finds — Simple Flying. As the French men's national soccer team boarded the GlobalX aircraft, little did they know of its use in Trump's deportation program.
• Christmas In July? Boeing’s 737 MAX 7 Expected To Win FAA Certification By Month’s End — Simple Flying. The smallest of Boeing's MAX family awaits final FAA Approval, signaling a potential Christmas in July for the plane maker

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