Aviation Daily Digest — October 21, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — October 21, 2026

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

Top stories

• 5 Premium Economy Seats So Good That Passengers Feel They Are In Business Class — Simple Flying. A closer look at five of the best premium economy experiences in the world.
• FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10, clears way for deliveries after years of delays — AeroTime. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 on October 20, 2026, clearing the way… The post FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10, clears way for deliveries after years of delays appeared first…
• Why Southwest Airlines' Customer Of Size Second-Seat Refund Is A Gamble On Flights That Typically Run 80% Full — Simple Flying. Southwest Customer of Size refund depends on flight occupancy, leaving plus-size travelers facing uncertain costs under its new seating policy
• How The US Navy Turned A Boeing 737 Into A Submarine Hunter — Simple Flying. How an icon of air travel adapted to protect peace on the high seas.
• Fraction Of The Cost: How Single-Engine Turboprops Are Taking Over Private Flying — Simple Flying. The rising demand for high performance single-props with GA flyers.
• How TSA Wait Times Compare At America’s 10 Busiest Airports — Simple Flying. New York airports perform particularly poorly, while San Francisco's, which uses private contractors, perform well.
• How The Blue Angels Fly Just Inches Apart: Inside The US Navy’s Demonstration Team — Simple Flying. Breaking down the incredible skill and grit the Blues put on display at every show.
• Belgrade To Miami: Air Serbia Adds Its Longest US Route Yet With The Airbus A330 — Simple Flying. Air Serbia will launch nonstop Belgrade-Miami flights in May 2027, expanding its North American network with Airbus A330s.
• Brand-New $125 Million, 37,000 Square-Foot VIP Private Terminal Is Coming To Washington Dulles Airport — Simple Flying. Pricing details for commercial passengers using the facility have not yet been confirmed.
• FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10 — AVweb. Approval clears the way for deliveries after years of delays and triggers new safety requirements across the MAX fleet.

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