FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

UK probe: Ryanair 737 MAX crew failed checklist after fuel leak, left engine running

UK investigators found pilots of a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 did not complete the checklist after a fuel leak and left an engine running, increasing the risk of fire on landing. The Venice-to-Manchester flight on 24 April last year developed an imbalance in its main fuel tanks.

2026-04-09T04:51:40.688876-07:00
ReutersHadeel Al Sayegh, Hadeel Sayegh

DAE and Blackstone Credit & Insurance to deploy $1.6 billion per year in aircraft leasing programme

By Reuters: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and Blackstone Credit and Insurance have agreed to launch a joint aircraft leasing investment programme targeting annual deployment of approximately $1.6 billion, the companies said on Thursday.

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2026-04-09T04:37:08.763361-07:00
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Iraq, Syria and Bahrain reopen airspace to commercial flights after US‑Iran ceasefire

By ch-aviation: The airspaces of Iraq, Syria, and Bahrain have reopened to commercial air traffic after more than a month of total or partial closure, thanks to the ceasefire agreed between Iran and the...

2026-04-08T22:51:23.238578-07:00
Inflight OnlineSatu Dahl

SHD Composites and Safran‑backed EcoSuite consortium develop lightweight, sustainable materials for aircraft interiors

By Inflight Online: SHD Composites has developed lightweight, sustainable materials and processes for EcoSuite, which unites Safran Seats GB, the Department for Business and Trade, the Aerospace Technology Institute, Innovate UK, and leading UK industry and academic partners—a consortium combining UK innovation with Safran Group’s global engineering capability.

2026-04-09T02:57:14.713349-07:00
Aviation WeekLindsay Bjerregaard, Molly McMillin

FL Technics to Open Punta Cana MRO; JetBlue Named Launch Customer

By Aviation Week: FL Technics has announced a base maintenance deal with JetBlue for its new facility at Punta Cana International Airport, Dominican Republic.

2026-04-09T01:01:56.369131-07:00