Aviation Daily Digest — September 11, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — September 11, 2026

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

Top stories

• ‘We don’t see eVTOLs as our competitors’: Horizon CEO sets sights on true rival — AeroTime. Horizon Aircraft CEO Brandon Robinson knows a few things about fast aircraft having flown CF-18 Hornet fighters in… The post ‘We don’t see eVTOLs as our competitors’: Horizon CEO sets sights on true rival appeared first…
• The Boeing 777X's Folding Wingtips: Why No Other Airliner Has Ever Had This — Simple Flying. Folding wingtips are not something that has been commonplace in aviation, so why has Boeing now decided to go all in on the technology?
• Why The US Air Force Relied On A Single Texas C-130 Wing For The Entire Pacific's Valiant Shield 2026 — Simple Flying. The vital mission of Airmen on far-flung islands across the Pacific.
• Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 Returns To New York-JFK Due To Pressurization Issues — Simple Flying. Delta's latest Boeing 757 pressurization incident comes as the airline gradually replaces its nearly 30-year-old fleet.
• Indian firms sign preliminary deals for 85 Russian Il-114-300 turboprops — AeroTime. Two Indian aviation companies have signed preliminary agreements for 85 Russian-built Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprops, giving Russia’s United Aircraft… The post Indian firms sign preliminary deals for 85 Russian Il-114-3…
• United cancels Denver 9/11 flyover after community concerns — AeroTime. United Airlines has canceled a planned Boeing 777 flyover with F-16 fighter escorts in Denver after community concerns… The post United cancels Denver 9/11 flyover after community concerns appeared first on AeroTime .
• Alaska Airlines Is Fighting Delta's 180-Jet Widebody Fleet With Just 7 Boeing 787-9s — Simple Flying. A closer look at why Alaska Airlines' widebody fleet doesn't need to be large to seriously change Delta's intercontinental network at Seattle.
• US Senators Urge Delta Air Lines To Remain Neutral On Flight Attendant Union — Simple Flying. Senators press Delta CEO to stay hands off as flight attendants allege managerial pushback over organizing efforts.
• The US Air Force's Plan To Fly The C-17 Until 2075 While Its Replacement Exists Only On Paper — Simple Flying. Why the USAF is working to sustain its C-17 fleet and possibly restart production, even as it looks to develop the NGAL replacement.
• United Airlines’ CEO Credits His Card Counting & Gambling Skill For Being Banned From Casinos — Simple Flying. United's CEO honed blackjack techniques in Atlantic City and Las Vegas until casinos flagged his play and barred him.

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