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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".
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.
Hole in fuel hose caused fire in Cathay Pacific A350 flight, Hong Kong probe finds
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 encountered a fire caused by a ruptured fuel hose, leading to an emergency return to Hong Kong. The incident raised concerns about engine reliability and prompted inspections of 15 other aircraft in the fleet.
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
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.
Hong Kong Probe Finds Cathay Airbus Defect Could Cause 'Extensive' Damage
An 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 the results of a Hong Kong probe released Thursday.
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Cathay Pacific pilot suspended after reportedly failing alcohol breath test – causing 24-hour flight delay
A Cathay Pacific flight was delayed in Australia for over 24 hours when a junior pilot allegedly failed an alcohol ...
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 ...
Hong Kong pilot union head Paul Weatherilt open to ‘reconciling’ with Cathay if rights restored
Outgoing chief of union representing 1,300 Cathay Pacific pilots says airline could have avoided woes if it had not broken ...
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MRO Issue May Explain Cathay A350 Engine Incident
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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 ...
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A Cathay Pacific pilot says he's spent nearly 150 days in COVID-19 quarantine in 2021, according to a report
A Cathay Pacific pilot said he's spent nearly 150 days in quarantine this year because of Hong Kong's strict COVID-19 rules, the BBC reported Monday. "You're just in a perpetual state of ...
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Cathay pilots set to back industrial action
HONG KONG, China -- Pilots with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific airline say they will meet Wednesday to vote on whether to take industrial action in July that would send summer holiday travel plans ...
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Cathay Pacific to hire 400 cadet pilots by end of 2023 through Hong Kong PolyU’s cadet pilot training programme
Cathay Pacific Airways is aiming to hire 400 cadet pilots by the end of next year as part of plans to boost manpower ahead of Hong Kong’s expected economic recovery and an increasing demand for ...
Japan needs more pilots
As record tourists flock to Japan for its world-renowned hospitality, exceptional sushi and ancient shrines, the country’s ...