Malta Air

While the accident sequence is similar to two other CFM56-7B failures, an NTSB preliminary report suggests the July 10 Malta Air fan blade out event was caused by a bird strike, not a latent blade crack.

FAA mandates expanded CFM56-7B fan blade inspections after recent updates, addressing safety concerns following past and recent engine failures.

The NTSB has warned Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary not to release details of an ongoing investigation into the cabin depressurization of a Boeing 737-800 operated by Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says debris may have caused a CFM56 engine failure on a recent flight over Greece.

The Ryanair Boeing 737-800 flight that suffered an in-flight engine failure and damaged cabin window appears similar to two high-profile Southwest Airlines accidents that prompted significant changes.

A passenger on a Ryanair flight being operated by Malta Air from Greece to Germany was reportedly partially sucked out of a window after the transparency blew out in flight.

With much discussion about LCCs following the recent demise of Spirit Airlines, this week's #FlightFriday looks at how the three large low-cost airline groups in Europe have been faring since 2023.

Very strong performances are seen from all three airlines, with consistently low emissions per ASK over the measured period.

Malta’s new flag-carrier, KM Malta Airlines, has launched operations, having taken over services from its predecessor Air Malta.

An industry icon starts to look back on his airline’s changes over the decades.

The LCC group is significantly boosting its five-year passenger traffic target.

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair is to establish a subsidiary in Malta, with plans to have as many as ten aircraft on the island's register within the next three years. The airline will become the third new brand in the expanding group’s family of carriers.