Cathay Pacific, Airbus A350
EASA Says Cleaning Process May Be Cause Of Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 Engine Failure
While the initial emergency directive applied only to the Airbus A350-1000 engine, the latest AD was extended to all Airbus A350 engines.
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.
MRO Issue May Explain Cathay A350 Engine Incident
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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 Safety Agency (EASA) earlier this month ordered airlines to carry out visual inspections on Rolls-Royce XWB-97 engines after the incident involving a Zurich-bound Airbus A350-1000 on Sept 2.
Airbus A350 Checks Ordered by EASA After Cathay Engine Fire
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency will require one-time inspections of Airbus SE A350 engines after a midair fire on a Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. flight forced the airline to temporarily ground some aircraft.
Opinion
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.
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.
Engine Fire On Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 Could Have Been A Catastrophic Event
An engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 earlier this month was traced back to a fuel leak, which investigators believe could have resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Cathay Pacific’s Airbus fault could be dangerous and cause major damage
The safety of the engines across the Cathay Pacific’s A350 fleet have now been called into question, especially after checks showed that there were issues with at least 15 of the aircraft. According to the preliminary report,
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).
Reuters19d
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 engine part failure: What you need to know
The five-year-old A350-1000 plane performed two wide circles and dumped fuel over the sea before returning to Hong Kong where it landed safely about 75 minutes after its departure. Cathay ...
Flightglobal3d
Fuel manifold hose rupture behind Trent XWB engine fire on Cathay A350
Investigators have found that a ruptured fuel manifold hose on the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine of a Cathay Pacific Airbus ...
U.S. News & World Report20d
Explainer-What Is the Issue With Cathay Pacific's A350 Rolls-Royce Engines?
ARE ALL A350 ENGINES AFFECTED? Cathay Pacific said the incident occurred on one of its 18 A350-1000 planes. It has since identified 15 aircraft with engine components that require ...
Reuters18d
Cathay Pacific A350 fleet to resume full service by Saturday after repairs
Cathay Pacific said six A350s had been repaired ... The airline, which operates A350-900 and A350-1000 planes fitted with different Rolls-Royce engines, did not specify which models were ...
KFGO19d
Cathay Pacific halts flights for A350 checks, other airlines await guidance
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways is inspecting all of its Airbus A350 jets after the in-flight failure of an engine part on ...