Speed and innovation will be essential to securing the future of a healthy global air transport industry as the world grows more uncertain and more difficult to predict, the new IATA chief said in his first public speech since joining the association.

A JetBlue Airways first officer was temporarily blinded by a laser during a Sept. 19 flight from Boston (BOS) to Washington National (DCA), according to an FAA incident report.

Pilots at UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet have voted in favor of industrial action in a dispute over pilot fatigue, triggering a last-minute offer from the airline.

Dubai-based Emirates Airline will roll out a seat selection fee for passengers traveling on its lowest fares beginning Oct. 3.

Pilots and cabin crew at Italian carrier Alitalia are planning to strike for 24 hours Sept. 22, triggering flight cancellations.

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines’ international expansion could take it to Canada, and an executive for the company did not rule out eventual transatlantic flights.

JetBlue Airways will purchase from Philadelphia-based biofuel provider SG Preston over 33 million gallons of blended jet fuel per year for at least 10 years, the New York-based airline said Sept. 19.