Aviation Daily Digest — September 25, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — September 25, 2026

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

Top stories

• This Airline Had The World's Final Unfulfilled Order For The Passenger Boeing 777-300ER — Simple Flying. PIA is on the books as the customer of the last Boeing 777-300ER, although it's possible the final unit was delivered in 2024.
• Is It True That London Heathrow Needs A 3rd Runway Just To Keep Up With Gulf Mega-Hubs By 2035? — Simple Flying. The answer is yes, but not simply because of competition from Gulf hubs.
• The Aircraft Replacing The Iconic McDonnell Douglas MD-11 On Cargo Routes — Simple Flying. The MD-11F is being phased out, so which aircraft will take its place? In reality, it may not be just one aircraft.
• Pratt & Whitney Delivers 1st GTF Advantage-Powered Airbus A321XLR To United Airlines — Simple Flying. A new chapter begins as United's A321XLR debuts with GTF Advantage power, promising more thrust and time on wing.
• What Flight Attendants Notice First About Passengers When Boarding A Flight — Simple Flying. Flight attendants are very observant and with good reason.
• NOTAMs Explained: The Alerts That Can Ground Flights, Close Runways & Warn Pilots Of Danger — Simple Flying. NOTAMs can be incredibly confusing for many, but with Simple Flying's Flight Tracker, you can easily see where and why these are issued.
• Game Aerospace’s GB2 firefighting aircraft completes first flight — AeroTime. Game Aerospace’s GB2 firefighting aircraft completed its first flight in Bentonville, Arkansas, on September 23, 2026, beginning flight… The post Game Aerospace’s GB2 firefighting aircraft completes first flight appeare…
• Alaska Airlines expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification within days — AeroTime. Alaska Airlines said it expects Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 to receive FAA certification by the end of September… The post Alaska Airlines expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification within days appeared first on AeroTime .
• Drone Pilot Pleads Guilty To Flying Near Charlotte Airport — AVweb. The drone was launched from a public observation park located between two active runways.
• What Happens When You See A Diversion On The Flight Tracker? — Simple Flying. We used EW590's real diversion to show what each change on the flight tracker means and what is actually happening inside the aircraft.

Pilot community highlights

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