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".
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.
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.
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.
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
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