Alexandre de Juniac has become the new IATA director general and CEO, saying on his first day in the post that the industry and the association must move more rapidly to adapt to the accelerating pace of change in the world.

FAA is working to achieve greater collaboration with civil aviation authorities across the globe to “harmonize regulatory systems and efficiently respond to common regulatory challenges,” it said in an Aug. 29 open letter to the aviation community.

Investigators delving into the highly unusual failure of the left CFM56-7B engine on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 on Aug. 27 are hoping for some quick answers as to why the engine’s inlet cowl detached in midair, causing it to be shut down as well as significantly damaging the airframe.

UPS Airlines pilots have ratified a new, five-year labor contract by an overwhelming vote.

With the US still stalling on awarding final approval for a foreign air permit to low-cost carrier Norwegian Air International (NAI), the CEOs of several top hotel chains and travel organizations have written directly to President Barack Obama urging immediate action.

European airlines are being encouraged to sign up for new systems of resolving passenger disputes that avoid the current final sanction of taking the matter to law.

A United Airlines Boeing 767-300, en route from Houston, Texas to London Heathrow, was diverted to Ireland’s Shannon Airport early on Aug. 31 after hitting turbulence, injuring passengers and crew.