Aviation Daily Digest — August 13, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — August 13, 2026

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

Top stories

• The Air Forces Operating The World's Newest Stealth Fighters In 2026 — Simple Flying. More than 20 air forces now fly stealth fighters, but the world has split into two rival clubs that never overlap.
• JetBlue Receives FAA Certification On BlueFirst Seat, 1st Modified Cabin Expected Next Month — Simple Flying. JetBlue’s BlueFirst cabin nears launch after FAA certification clears a key regulatory hurdle.
• 6 Active Fighter Jets That Can Exceed Mach 2 — Simple Flying. Several modern fighter jets can exceed Mach 2 at altitude, although the most advanced, like F-35 and J-35, sometimes max out below that.
• United 787 flight to Munich diverts to Boston after cockpit windshield cracks — AeroTime. A United Airlines Boeing 787-8 flying from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Munich (MUC) diverted to Boston Logan… The post United 787 flight to Munich diverts to Boston after cockpit windshield cracks appeared first…
• From Classified Test Flight To $20 Billion Contract: The F-47’s Rapid Rise — Simple Flying. The Boeing F-47 reached a $20 billion contract in just five years. Here's how secret flights and digital engineering rewrote fighter development.
• JetBlue's New Four-Cabin Overhaul: What BlueFirst Base Actually Gets You (And What It Doesn't) — Simple Flying. JetBlue's new BlueFirst Base fare offers a premium seat at a lower cost, but with reduced perks. Is it a trap or added value?
• 1st Half Of 2026: Delta Air Lines Cancels Nearly Twice As Many Flights As In 2025 — Simple Flying. Delta’s cancellations have nearly doubled in 2026 despite improved on-time performance and stronger hiring.
• The Soviet Plane Built With A WWII Bomber's Tail Turret & Glazed Nose That The West Forgot — Simple Flying. The Antonov An-12 wasn't a Soviet C-130 copy. Its bomber DNA, tail guns, and unique cargo system made it one of the Cold War's strangest airlifters.
• Will Air Canada Finally Launch This Brand-New Long-Haul Transatlantic Route? — Simple Flying. It'd become the carrier's new longest service to Africa, but will flights materialize? See more here!
• How This 94-Seat Premium Economy Cabin Is Breaking The Ultra-Long-Haul Product — Simple Flying. Singapore Airlines' hard premium economy product is strong, but the experience on the A350-900ULR is let down by a crowded cabin.

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