Aviation Daily Digest — July 20, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — July 20, 2026

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

Top stories

• Boeing Will Shift Engineers To 1st All-New Jet In 2 Decades After MAX 10 & 777-9 Certify — Simple Flying. Kelly Ortberg reveals major plans ahead of Farnborough Airshow showcase.
• Why American Airlines' COVID-Retired Widebodies Sat In Roswell For 5 Years Before Vietnam Came Calling — Simple Flying. The real COVID-era 747 boneyard story.
• Why The US Air Force Is Turning The B-21 Raider's Test Jets Into Its 1st Combat Bombers — Simple Flying. The Air Force has designed its fleet of B-21 test aircraft from the ground up to enter operational service after testing is complete.
• Boeing sees demand for 2.4M aviation professionals in 20 years — AeroTime. Boeing expects the global commercial aviation industry to require more than 2.4 million new aviation professionals over the… The post Boeing sees demand for 2.4M aviation professionals in 20 years appeared first on Aero…
• The US Air Force Is Pouring 20 Acres Of Concrete At Guam's Andersen AFB But Refuses To Build Shelters — Simple Flying. How America is investing in air power over the Pacific.
• Why The US Air Force Is Quietly Flying Its Retired F-117 Stealth Jets Until 2034 — Simple Flying. The enduring mission of the world's first operational stealth fighter.
• Why A C-130 Hercules Landing On A US Navy Carrier Deck In 1963 Is A Record The Military Has Never Tried To Break — Simple Flying. Incredibly, despite its size, the US Navy looked at the C-130 as a possible delivery vehicle for carriers at sea. The results were surprising.
• Airlines Are Now Ripping Out Economy Seats To Make Room For Doored First-Class Suites — Simple Flying. Airlines are shrinking economy cabins to make room for luxury suites as premium travelers generate record profits and reshape aircraft interiors.
• American Airlines CEO Lays Out Plan To Close A $3 Billion Profit Gap With United & Delta — Simple Flying. American Airlines plans premium cabin upgrades, new widebody jets, and better reliability as CEO Robert Isom targets a $3 billion profit gap.
• Hang On: Here's Why Allegiant Air Flew The Boeing 757 — Simple Flying. The carrier primarily flew the type to Hawaii.

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