Routes and partnerships slashed in some areas, while others focus on innovation. Plus Spanish airports fight back against Ryanair and lots more.

One strike averted, another underway. And plenty of challenges remain for the aviation industry overall.

The 777X is back on the ground, while an IFC vendor goes under and a couple airlines have operational issued. But it isn’t all bad news…

American has a bunch more planes on order, while JetBlue and Spirit officially call it quits. Plus lots more…

Long flights come with challenging performance requirements. Delta looks to shed some weight restrictions and United may be adding some next year.

Just a couple hundred (more) new planes coming to United through the end of the decade. Nothing to get excited about here.