On the morning of November 10th, 2008, a Ryanair 737-800 crash landed at Rome’s Ciampino airport in Italy. The Captain came under scrutiny for trying to go-around, but he defended his decision.

It operates a fleet comprised almost entirely of 737-800 and 737 Max aircraft. In a statement on Friday, Ryanair confirmed that only 40 new planes due for delivery before July will arrive on time.

A well-maintained 737-800 can typically fly for 20 to 30 years or even longer. The plane involved in the recent crash was 15 years old, according to flight tracking site Flightradar24. Ryanair was ...