Aviation Safety & Accountability: U.S. investigators say a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 incident near Thessaloniki on 10 July involved a fan blade separation that shattered a cabin window, partially sucking a passenger toward the opening before fellow travellers pulled him back; bird remains were found in the engine, but the probable cause is still not confirmed. Travel Disruption: Mount Etna ash has kept Sicily’s Catania airport shut for a fifth straight day, with hundreds of departures cancelled and roughly 700 flights lost overall during the peak holiday week; ash has also been spotted as far as Malta. Energy Policy Watch: Malta’s household electricity use jumped about 66% (2015–2024), the biggest rise in the EU, with critics pointing to weak enforcement of building efficiency standards. Fishing Sector Support: The European Commission approved a €700,000 Maltese state aid plan to help commercial fishers offset higher fuel costs under the Middle East crisis framework. Port & Electrification: Hyster has started a 24-month trial of a battery-electric ReachStacker at Inland Terminals Group’s Venray-Wanssum operation, building on earlier electric lift work linked to Malta Freeport Terminals. Environment & Development: Moviment Graffitti launched crowdfunding to challenge ERA’s permit allowing major tree uprooting and works for the Six Senses Comino project, arguing it undermines the Comino Nature Reserve. Electric Mobility Trend: A new Eurostat look shows battery-only electric car registrations rising fast across Europe, with big differences between countries.