Aviation Daily Digest — September 30, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — September 30, 2026

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

Top stories

• 6 Things Passengers Don't Know About How Airlines Assign Business Class Upgrades — Simple Flying. A closer look at why most people will never receive a free business class upgrade.
• Why In The World Did Delta Air Lines Already Retrofit The Cabins Of Some Airbus A350s? — Simple Flying. The carrier has made some interesting decisions.
• The Aircraft Set To Replace United Airlines' Iconic Boeing 757s — Simple Flying. A new era is dawning as United Airlines prepares to bid farewell to an icon, but what will take its place?
• United Airlines Brings Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 To 2 New Routes For The Holidays — Simple Flying. Houston and Sydney will see new service from San Francisco on United's premium 787-9 aircraft.
• Massive 41,000-Square-Foot Alaska Aurora Lounge To Join All-New Hawaiian Business Class Lounge By 2028 — Simple Flying. Alaska is building a huge Seattle lounge complex as Hawaiian prepares a new premium home in Honolulu.
• Alaska reveals premium cabin upgrades for 787s, A330s and 737 MAX 10s — AeroTime. Alaska Air Group said it plans to bring lie-flat suites to some of its Boeing 737 MAX 10s… The post Alaska reveals premium cabin upgrades for 787s, A330s and 737 MAX 10s appeared first on AeroTime .
• eFlyer 2 Completes First Flight — AVweb. Bye Aerospace begins flight testing of its all-electric trainer following FAA approval earlier this month.
• Why Can’t The Boeing 737 MAX Be Powered By Any Other Engine Type? — Simple Flying. Boeing’s design limits, certification rules, and engine geometry make any other powerplant impossible.
• 22 Business-Class Suites & 1st-Ever Premium Economy Coming To All Hawaiian Airlines A330s — Simple Flying. Hawaiian Airlines elevates its long-haul experience with the popular Collins Aerospace Super Diamond seat, and new lounge at HNL.
• Airbus A350F Makes First Flight — FLYING Magazine. Freighter is intended to offer 20 percent lower fuel burn and carbon emissions versus aircraft it is designed to replace.

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