Big Airbus A350 Grounding News

[@AftStrut]

Good call by Cathay Pacific grounding the planes putting safety first before profits. Seems that the larger aircraft engines get the more problems develop. Not a Airbus issue but a engine manufacturer issue.

[@AndrewLarson-mq7xc]

Oh it's a Airbus issue very much so they excepted the engines homie 😂 they said he'll yeah slap um on boys😂

[@r12004rewy]

Issues have been resolved quickly, CP hope to have all their 350s back in service this weekend, Thai have carried out inspections and all ok as have JAL and Etihad, assume other carriers have also carried out safety checks.

[@TheSooty1975]

Actually this isn’t a Rolls Royce issue either, the braided fuel hose is manufactured by a different company, who shall remain nameless. A similar hose is used on most jet engines.

[@stevesmoneypit6137]

You’re behind more than normal. Malaysia also found problems on 900s

[@CB3Pete]

Shhh . that's supposed to be a secret... surely DJ. saw the news, but I can see the reason for the delay. It took him 4 days to actually admit it was an engine fire !!

[@diow142]

Aviation is not going good this year😬

[@HabibaDJENANE]

True my man

[@5-Consecutive-Hairpin-Turns]

started off with the Japan airlines Haneda airport A350 crash, then we got the 737 max stuff, and now this

[@DustinPearce2957]

​@@5-Consecutive-Hairpin-Turns What's next? This year has already started with chaos and who knows? Either it will end calmly or chaotically.

[@nickolliver3021]

Lots of ground operation incidents too but yes 100% agree. 2023 had a decrease in incidents

[@DustinPearce2957]

@@nickolliver3021 Not gonna lie, 2023 was a lot more peaceful for the aviation industry, maybe there are a few incidents (I couldn't remember them) but it's not as bad as 2024. Yeah, this year is more chaotic than last year.

[@TC-pr3ji]

What about Malaysia Airlines... One of their A350's had the same issue.

[@Jermigggricoooo]

But they resolved it quick

[@PHAviation]

And pal

[@Jermigggricoooo]

@@PHAviation Pal found one in their A350s ?

[@PHAviation]

@@Jermigggricoooo ye in the jfk route they change the aircraft to a 777 not a A350

[@Jermigggricoooo]

@@PHAviation in their 2 A350-900s?

[@747forever9]

Thanks for this update Dj!!

[@DustinPearce2957]

Is it just me or why does these engines on newer aircraft has so much bad reliability? The ones I remembered is the Trent 1000 of the Boeing 787, the PW1000G on the A320neo, and now this on the A350? I've heard about the A220 having engine issues as well back then although I'm not too sure about it.

[@nickolliver3021]

GE also have engine issues. I have seen a few reports of GENX having issues but not to a big degree like from RR and P&W

[@DustinPearce2957]

@@nickolliver3021 They do? I rarely see any news about General Electric having issues, maybe for the GE9X that I only know about. But seriously, what's up with these newer engines having not so great reliability? especially with the Trent 1000.

[@nickolliver3021]

@@DustinPearce2957 I am posting this as this is what a google search of 'GENX engines issues' have given. Fan midshaft fractures The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that the fan midshafts on the GEnx engine cracked or fractured at the forward end of the shaft. and... Powder metal contamination GE has uncovered powder metal contamination issues with the GEnx engine family. So yes its not good that all 3 Major engine manufactures have issues with their products that are supposed to be 100% perfect/flawless

[@Blank00]

@@DustinPearce2957 they have issues, but they aren’t as catastrophic. Similar to how the 787 has issues, but the results of these issues are not as catastrophic as on the MAX

[@sainnt]

​@@Blank00Ok...so the Leap 1B has issues? Enlighten us.

[@sainnt]

So, correct me if I'm wrong. The engine had an issue mid flight that resulted in a fire, but oh, no big deal? Okay, great. Kudos to Chinese airlines on how high they regard safety in commercial aviation though. Interesting how his issue is being downplayed because it's Airbus. If this was another Boeing issue, all the Airbus crybabies would be whining by now.

[@artrandy]

That last point is probably because two Boeing aircraft went down, and the manufacturer tried to cover up their responsibility for it. They committed the great cardinal sin in commercial aviation, they put profit before safety. Yes, that's something of a cliché now, but its true nevertheless. It will take a generation for some people to have faith in Boeing again. Whereas Airbus and RR have dealt with the problems concerning the fuel leak immediately and without fuss. They are not blaming anyone so far, certainly no knee jerk reaction to rid themselves of responsibility, whatever the final conclusion is. Accidents will always happen, but the disrespect shown by your favourite aircraft manufacturer to the ghosts of 346 people cannot ever be swept under the carpet just because they were from Third World countries. That's the difference buddy.........

[@r12004rewy]

@@sainnt if was a Boeing it would probably of crashed and all on board perished.

[@sainnt]

@@r12004rewy Like the LATAM flight over Australia? Sure.

[@gabrielperez-vining9452]

Qatar and Cathay are not having good luck with the A350

[@michaelharness3258]

it is the engines, not the plane itself.

[@DavidJohnson-fz3no]

Should switch to boeing

[@dequanclarke4691]

​@@DavidJohnson-fz3no u realize the 777x is not certified yet after 5 years

[@eduardodaquiljr9637]

It's ultra big news

[@Blank00]

For those that blame Boeing for engine issues, take not on how the A350 involved in the engine incident has come out of the Airbus factory without Airbus noticing. If Boeing’s engine issues imply that Airbus is superior, then this incident would have never happened.

[@georgeclarke163]

Just a stupid comment. Nothing to do with Airbus.

[@Blank00]

@@georgeclarke163 then the engine issues on Boeing planes must have nothing to do with Boeing

[@tomstravels520]

@@Blank00 they aren't. Well not the Trent 1000 ones. The recent thrust link one is Boeing as its not GE that make the thrust link

[@Blank00]

@@tomstravels520 since the thrust link is Boeing’s design, it’s not part of the engine, so I would not classify that as an engine issue, but rather, a mount issue. At this point, it depends on if Boeing will actually fix the design or production quality of the part before it enters service. Assuming that EIS is 2026, 2 years is a reasonable amount of time it takes for the link to be redesigned, revised, or its production quality sorted out.

[@BrianKieran-v3l]

@georgeclarke163 saying this under every comment I've seen, 100% a 10 year old glazer 🤣

[@rawmango1321]

What's going on with aviation this year

[@thisiskevin1000]

In this case, it is with Rolls Royce’s Trent XWB engines that power A350-900 and -1000 planes

[@normanstewart7130]

There seems to be a relatively simple repair. Anybody know the details of the repair? Is the repair permanent or will the fault recur?

[@pesawatindonesia]

wow..a350

[@tomosb95]

The Engine Fuel System.

[@A2-C-w8l]

ロールスロイスのエンジンはやっぱりポンコツやな

[@crselkerii]

Not only Boeing. Seems AB getting a pass.

[@cartoonimaker]

To be fair, the faults are from the Rolls Royce engine, not the Airbus plane itself

[@orange8067]

​@cartoonimaker yes, but also airbus was the one that chose to put these engines on their aircraft, if airbus denied this engine variant or put it through more thorough testing on their aircraft (rolls Royce test the engine in a facility, airbus tests them on their aircraft), these problems wouldn't have happened.

[@georgeclarke163]

@@orange8067And what alternative engine would Airbus have chosen? Please do not comment on subjects where you clearly have no knowledge.

[@stevesmoneypit6137]

@@cartoonimakerIf AB didn’t use these engines they would have just NEs no engines

[@orange8067]

@georgeclarke163 aye, I 100% have no knowledge of a "subject" I've been in for the past 10 years of my life. 🙄 before any manufacturer begins a bid for the engine supplier/designer, they create a field of requirement, such as efficiency, power requirements, and so on. (But that's besides the point) Airbus simply only has 1 engine for the a350 because it's cheaper. (Both for designing of the aircraft and for maintaining the aircraft) That was airbus' idea not Rolls Royce's not GE not anyone, but airbus' if airbus had another supplier create another engine for the aircraft (at the same time Rolls Royce did) this problem wouldn't be as bad as it is.

[@jonathanraven7135]

Cathy problem fixed

[@Noahberlinsberg]

And other Airlines?

[@dewyakana1543]

Airbus support the grounding. Boeing wouldn't.

[@Blank00]

@@dewyakana1543 they did when the 777x had the thrust link and when PW4000 engines had issues

[@DavidJohnson-fz3no]

Funny how they were after boeing know airbus

[@tonnynielsen2567]

I just flew to detroit from Amsterdam with a350 900 i dont understand why this plane is so propular, 777 is much better with sitting and space and comfort.

[@artrandy]

I hope you wore headphones against the noise.........

[@rtbrtb_dutchy4183]

Sitting and space and comfort is an airline pick of interior. This is not an Airbus or Boeing pick.

[@tonnynielsen2567]

@@rtbrtb_dutchy4183 Well i am talking about economy class. 777 Wins

[@DavidJohnson-fz3no]

I agree 777 is much better

[@llondoskyllondosky8565]

And airfrance A321XLR,.. paris - NY rtb .. 2nd attempt divert Dublin .. problem with the fuel .. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@maurosilva734]

Air france doesn't have a321 XLR what are you talking about

[@stevensonsaintus3757]

He meant JetBlue a321LR from CDG TO JFK

[@maurosilva734]

@@stevensonsaintus3757 thanks

[@RailroadGuy49]

Go back to piston engines with propellers. 😛

[@MySkyranger]

Big deal NOT. In service upgrades. This happens to every single engineering project in history.

[@CB3Pete]

Engine fires are a big deal ..

[@animegamingdude]

i bet $100 that you would not be saying that if it was the 787 having this same issue

[@dewyakana1543]

Airbus won't wait for EASA or the FAA to ground their aircraft.

[@cvt-4u267]

Cathay grounded their aircraft Einstein, not Airbus..

[@KMe-nk9li]

Dirty games play by Boeing

[@animegamingdude]

what does boeing have to do with any of this

[@Not_RM]

This was like a virus lol

[@REFEREEMOUSE]

If Boeing and Rolls Royce ever gets together it will be the death of aviation. Oh yeah, the 787.

[@Aviation715]

but it was still airbus who made the plane

[@nickolliver3021]

Boeing will get it together. But all this bad news does make out the death of the industry is near this year

[@santiagoornelas6756]

I love the 787❤

[@REFEREEMOUSE]

@@santiagoornelas6756 I love it too!

[@REFEREEMOUSE]

@@Aviation715 we can’t blame Airbus it’s against the new avgeek rules. Blame Boeing…at least that is the narrative for everything.

[@A350Duck]

Also this isn’t airbus fault it is rolls Royce fault

[@artrandy]

Nobody knows whose fault it is right now, so why don't you stop pointing your finger and wait for the manufacturers announcement...........

[@A350Duck]

@@artrandy there was a statement by rolls Royce about them apologising

[@donnythemaster]

It's not, the problem was a pierced hose that is manufactured by a different company

[@Moi-Moi1]

Wow... very approximative information 😯. First, it should be specified more clearly that only the -1000 model is impacted. Then, there's nothing such as a fleet grounded, the truth is a total of 15 out 60 underwent repairs between 2nd and 7th of September.

[@isthatso5616]

WRONG... DO TRY TO KEEP UP..

[@Moi-Moi1]

@@isthatso5616 ?

[@Moi-Moi1]

@@isthatso5616 ?

[@DuncanBattersby]

This was boeing take months to fix well done airbus

[@animegamingdude]

what did airbus do this was all cathay pacific and rolls royce

[@NeilClemenson]

The difference is Airbus puts the engines in the right place compared to Boeing 😂