Airlines are likely to be told there is no immediate need for global checks on the Airbus A350-1000, ending days of uncertainty after an engine emergency prompted Cathay Pacific to review its fleet, two people familiar with the matter said.
Barring any last-minute changes as investigators examine parts of an A350 that returned to base on Monday, Airbus and engine maker Rolls-Royce are expected to act to allay broader safety concerns in their first briefings to airlines on Thursday.
Airbus declined to comment and referred questions to Hong Kong investigators, who could not be reached. Rolls-Royce and Cathay Pacific did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
While the stance suggests the incident is increasingly viewed as isolated, it is too early to rule out new findings or analysis that could eventually require action by other airlines, said these people, who asked not to be identified.
The final decision rests with regulators. It was not immediately clear whether the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) had formally backed the decision to refrain from recommending measures for the fleet, which can cause delays and downtime.
“We have no further comment at this time as we are still completing our assessment,” an EASA spokesperson said.
