Aviation Daily Digest — September 18, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — September 18, 2026

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

Top stories

• Qantas Ends This 16-Hour Nonstop Airbus A380 Route In 1 Month: See Affected Flights Now — Simple Flying. Softened economy demand prompts Qantas to swap A380 for more flexible 787-9 capacity while premium cabins hold firm.
• ‘That’s where we excel.’ ATR eyes broader APAC push after landmark FLY91 deal — AeroTime. For ATR Senior Vice President Commercial Alexis Vidal, the recent $1 billion order from Indian regional carrier FLY91,… The post ‘That’s where we excel.’ ATR eyes broader APAC push after landmark FLY91 deal appeared fir…
• Here's Why The Royal Navy May Never Fill Its Aircraft Carriers With F-35s — Simple Flying. Will the UK's Fleet Air Arm be cut down to size?
• How This Airport's Design Mistake Cost Billions To Fix — Simple Flying. Denver International Airport is investing heavily in infrastructure updates.
• How Much Do United Airlines Flight Attendants Make In 2026? — Simple Flying. United flight attendants recently agreed to a massive pay revolution, so how much do they now earn?
• Boeing Quietly Dismantled A Brand-New 777-9 After Deciding The Rework Cost More Than The Jet — Simple Flying. A 777X aircraft has already been scrapped, and still no finished products have made their way to any customers. Why did this happen?
• The US' 10 Busiest Connecting Hubs That Sometimes Fly Under The Radar — Simple Flying. Everyone thinks about Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare, or Denver as the busiest connecting hubs in the US, but these 10 airports are equally deserving.
• The GE9X’s Mid-Seal Issues Aren’t Expected To Delay The Boeing 777X’s Service Entry, CFO Says — Simple Flying. GE Aerospace says its redesigned GE9X mid-seal should keep Boeing's long-delayed 777X on track for 2027 service.
• Pilot ejects safely as Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan — AeroTime. A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed during a training flight in northern Michigan on September 17, 2026,… The post Pilot ejects safely as Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan appeared first on AeroTime .
• Why This European Airport Quietly Became Busier Than London Heathrow — Simple Flying. London Heathrow has seen a decline in passenger traffic in recent months.

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