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Cathay Airbus fault could have caused major damage

An engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 earlier this month was the result of a fuel leak and could have caused extensive damage to the plane, according to investigators. Hong Kong’s flagship airline grounded planes after being forced to turn a flight around a couple of weeks ago because of an "engine component failure".

Reuters on MSN · 21h

Hong Kong probe reveals Cathay Airbus engine failure due to ruptured fuel hose

A probe by Hong Kong's aviation accident investigation agency revealed Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350 engine failed in-flight due to a ruptured fuel hose which also showed signs of a fire, the agency's report stated on Thursday.

The Independent Singapore · 41m

Cathay Pacific’s Airbus fault could be dangerous and cause major damage

At Kaohsiung International Airport this morning, a Cathay Pacific Airbus 330-300 aircraft (B-LAQ) powered by Rolls Royce Trent 772B-60 engines, reportedly suffered an engine failure, leading to a loud noise, as experienced by the passengers.

Yahoo · 1d

Hong Kong probe finds Cathay Airbus defect could cause 'extensive' damage

The engine defect in the Airbus A350 plane that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights in early September could have escalated into "extensive damage", according to a Hong Kong probe released Thursday.

The Washington Post · 21h

Report finds a faulty component could have caused 'extensive damage' to Cathay Pacific jet

Hong Kong’s air safety authority has found that a defect in an engine component of a Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus A350 that forced a Zurich-bound flight to return to Hong Kong could have caused “exte

AFP on MSN10h

Cathay Airbus engine fire linked to cleaning: EU regulator

A cleaning process leading to fuel hose degradation during refurbishment may have caused a recent Airbus A350 engine fire ...

Flightglobal5h

Airbus, Boeing paint rosy outlook for Indonesian market growth

Airbus and Boeing see strong long-term potential for the Indonesian airliner market, with both forecasting vast demand for ...

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Airbus and German Drone Developer Successfully Test AI-Driven Swarm Technology for the Bundeswehr

Jammed Environments, Paving the Way for Future Combat Systems by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb European aerospace giant Airbus and German drone developer Quantum Systems recently announced that ...

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JetBlue Aligns With Activist Investor, Evaluates Airbus XLR Range

JetBlue Aligns With Activist Investor, Evaluates Airbus XLR Range is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week ...

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Services market to almost double to $290bn by 2043: Airbus

Airbus Global Services expects the global commercial services market will almost double to $290 billion per year in 2043 ...

Bluewin4h

On a flight to Zurich Damaged fuel hose triggers engine fire on Airbus

A damaged fuel hose was apparently the cause of an engine fire on a Cathay Airbus A350. According to the European Aviation Safety Agency (Easa), the damage was probably caused by a cleaning process.