Aviation Daily Digest — July 13, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — July 13, 2026

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

Top stories

• 65% On-Time: Southwest Falls From America's Most Punctual To Rock Bottom In 6 Months — Simple Flying. The spiral of SWA from first-to-worst with widespread delays.
• Over 14-Hour Flights: The 7 Longest Airbus A380 Routes To & From The US In 2026 — Simple Flying. Four are operated by Emirates, and three are flown by Qantas.
• Malaysia Airlines expands network in China thanks to ‘surging demand’ — AeroTime. Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has expanded its network in China with the addition of two new destinations after seeing… The post Malaysia Airlines expands network in China thanks to ‘surging demand’ appeared first on AeroTime…
• Canada Has Quietly Funded 14 More F-35s While Publicly Debating Whether To Cancel The Order — Simple Flying. Canada’s fighter jet decision is already moving faster than politics: 30 F-35s are in the pipeline while Ottawa still debates the full 88.
• Here's How Much You Now Have To Spend On Southwest Airlines To Earn A Companion Pass In 2026 — Simple Flying. The Companion Pass is still an extremely valuable benefit.
• Why The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB & GEnx Can Burn 100% SAF But Still Aren't Certified To Do It — Simple Flying. Tests have shown that the existing engine architecture can accommodate 100% SAF, but for now the limit remains 50%. Why is that the case?
• Is It True That American Airlines' Airbus A321neo Main Cabin Extra Exit Row Has More Legroom Than First Class? — Simple Flying. The oneworld carrier's exit row seats can offer a comfortable ride for passengers.
• How The 585,000-Pound C-17 Globemaster Lands On Some Of The World's Shortest Runways — Simple Flying. Why can the C-17 land on short runways?
• Delta Air Lines' Oldest Active Jet Is 37 Years Old: Here’s Where It's Still Flying — Simple Flying. The carrier has several veteran narrowbodies at its disposal.
• Breeze Airways Grows Tampa Network By Adding 2 New Routes To Las Vegas & Islip — Simple Flying. Breeze Airways is expanding in Tampa with new Las Vegas and Islip routes, entering a fast-growing Long Island market dominated by Frontier.

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