Some A350-900 engines face checks after ‘cleaning process’ linked to Cathay fire
The EASA has issued an updated Airworthiness Directive after a cleaning process was found to be linked to a Cathay A350-1000 engine fire.
Hong Kong investigators say Cathay Pacific’s A350 engine defect could cause ‘extensive’ damage
Hong Kong aviation investigators say an engine problem that caused Cathay Pacific to ground its entire fleet of Airbus A350 jets for inspection earlier this month could have escalated into “extensive damage.
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Commentary: Cathay Pacific will come out stronger from A350 engine safety issue
The engine safety incident that affected the Hong Kong carrier’s Airbus A350-1000 aircraft reinforces the high safety standards industry regulators put on airlines and airline employees alike, says Endau Analytics’ Shukor Yusof.
What are airlines doing in response to Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350 engine failure
Several airlines are carrying out precautionary inspections on their Airbus A350 fleets after Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific found 15 planes that needed fuel line repairs following the in-flight failure of an engine part.
European aviation authorities link Airbus engine fire to cleaning process
A350 plane flown by Cathay Pacific (OTCPK:CPCAY) (OTCPK:CPCAF) on Sept. 2 was linked to a possible maintenance issue, European aviation safety authorities said Thursday. The engines were made by Rolls-Royce Holdings (OTCPK:RYCEY) (OTCPK:RYCEF).
EU agency says cleaning process may be linked to Cathay Pacific A350 engine fire
Europe's aviation regulator on Thursday linked a recent engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 to a possible problem with the maintenance of its Rolls-Royce engines.The European Union Aviation Sa
Cathay engine fire may be linked to cleaning, European regulator says
European regulators have pinpointed a potentially flawed cleaning process during maintenance as investigators probe an engine fire that caused a Cathay Pacific Airbus jet carrying 348 people to turn back to base.
Singapore Air Checks A350 Fleet as Air China Scrubs Some Flights
Some of Asia’s largest operators of the Airbus SE A350, including Singapore Airlines Ltd., said they would undertake checks ...
Here's what airlines are doing in response to Cathay's A350 engine failure
Qatar Airways said the issue had no impact on its 24 A350-1000 aircraft and it would continue to monitor any developments ...
Japan Airlines expects no flight cancellations from A350 inspections
Japan Airlines does not expect flight cancellations or delays as a result of inspections ordered by Europe's air safety ...
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Starlux Airlines aiming to join Oneworld airline alliance by the end of 2025
Starlux Airlines of Taiwan has announced its intention to join the Oneworld global airline alliance by the end of 2025.
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Malaysia Airlines Finds 'Potential Issue' With A350-900 Fuel Hose
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has found a defect in high-pressure fuel hoses on an Airbus A350-900, an aircraft variant not covered ...
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Singapore Air checks A350 fleet as Air China scrubs some flights
Air China Ltd. has canceled four domestic flights that were scheduled to be operated Wednesday using the A350-900, Flightradar24 data shows. The state-run carrier, in which Cathay has a 15.9% ...