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Cathay Pacific CX257 A350 intercepted after temporary loss of ATC communication over Romania/Hungary, prompting NATO QRA respons

Cathay Pacific’s Airbus A350-1000 (CX257), en route from Hong Kong to London Heathrow, experienced a brief loss of radio contact with civilian ATC while over Romania. NATO QRA fighters were scrambled and the aircraft was intercepted over Hungary, with Hong Kong’s aviation regulator ordering an investigation after the alert.

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2026-07-10T02:28:52.147674-07:00

Reuters

Philippine Airlines commits to split 24-widebody order: 15 Boeing 787-10 and 9 Airbus A350-1000

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2026-07-10T08:29:42.456237-07:00

Reuters

Philippine Airlines and Etihad near major widebody order decisions: PR weighs A350-1000 vs B787 split; Etihad targets up to 100

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2026-07-08T14:17:04.465436-07:00

FlightGlobal

Rolls-Royce makes Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) the standard option for A350-900 builds

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2026-07-09T03:59:21.987129-07:00

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Philippine Airlines commits to split 24-widebody order: 15 Boeing 787-10 and 9 Airbus A350-1000 Philippine Airlines’ next-generation widebody acquisition is crystallizing into a split order for 24 aircraft: 15 Boeing 787-10s and nine Airbus A350-1000s. Industry sources say the package marks PAL’s first Boeing purchase in nearly 20 years, with disclosure expected at the Farnborough Airshow.

2026-07-10T08:29:42.456237-07:00

Philippine Airlines commits to split 24-widebody order: 15 Boeing 787-10 and 9 Airbus A350-1000

AeroTime

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Cathay Pacific CX257 A350 intercepted after temporary loss of ATC communication over Romania/Hungary, prompting NATO QRA respons Cathay Pacific’s Airbus A350-1000 (CX257), en route from Hong Kong to London Heathrow, experienced a brief loss of radio contact with civilian ATC while over Romania. NATO QRA fighters were scrambled and the aircraft was intercepted over Hungary, with Hong Kong’s aviation regulator ordering an investigation after the alert.

2026-07-10T02:28:52.147674-07:00

Cathay Pacific CX257 A350 intercepted after temporary loss of ATC communication over Romania/Hungary, prompting NATO QRA respons

FlightGlobal

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Rolls-Royce makes Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) the standard option for A350-900 builds Rolls-Royce has moved away from selling the baseline Trent XWB-84 in new sales campaigns, instead promoting the Enhanced Performance (EP) variant as the standard build for future A350-900 deliveries. The EP configuration is marketed as delivering roughly 1.8% fuel-burn savings versus the baseline.

2026-07-09T03:59:21.987129-07:00

Rolls-Royce makes Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) the standard option for A350-900 builds

FlightGlobal

5 sources

Collins Aerospace opens Wolverhampton engineering center to advance elecTRAS electric thrust-reverser actuation Collins Aerospace has made its Wolverhampton, U.K., Engineering Center of Excellence fully operational, directing it toward next-generation electric thrust reverser actuation systems under elecTRAS. The unit says the investment builds on its prior product success on the Airbus A350 as it prepares technology for future narrowbody programs.

2026-07-08T23:59:08.842652-07:00

Collins Aerospace opens Wolverhampton engineering center to advance elecTRAS electric thrust-reverser actuation

Reuters

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Philippine Airlines and Etihad near major widebody order decisions: PR weighs A350-1000 vs B787 split; Etihad targets up to 100 Philippine Airlines is preparing a firm widebody order split between Boeing and Airbus, reportedly for about 10 B787s and 10 A350s, as it continues to scale A350-1000 deployment to additional North American cities. Meanwhile, Etihad Airways is negotiating what could be a record 2026 widebody purchase of up to 100 aircraft across Boeing and Airbus, with reports of another 10 additional 787s.

2026-07-08T14:17:04.465436-07:00

Philippine Airlines and Etihad near major widebody order decisions: PR weighs A350-1000 vs B787 split; Etihad targets up to 100

FlightGlobal

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Thai Airways CEO flags long-haul widebody decision within 1–2 years, weighs Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X Thai Airways International will assess its options for a long-haul widebody aircraft replacement and expects to make a decision within one to two years, according to CEO Chai Eamsiri. In the near-term evaluation, the airline is comparing the Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X programs.

2026-07-06T00:14:36.519739-07:00

Thai Airways CEO flags long-haul widebody decision within 1–2 years, weighs Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X

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Starlux takes delivery of A350-1000 “Airsorayama Silver” from Airbus in Toulouse Starlux Airlines has received its STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA SILVER A350-1000 at Airbus’s facility in Toulouse, France. The delivery adds to the carrier’s widebody fleet as it continues deployment of the A350 family in premium long-haul operations.

2026-07-04T23:31:24.656785-07:00

Starlux takes delivery of A350-1000 “Airsorayama Silver” from Airbus in Toulouse

FlightGlobal

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Qantas begins flight-testing its Airbus A350 for Project Sunrise: new Sydney–London “kangaroo-route” track planning and cabin co Airbus is starting flight-testing of the A350 for Qantas’ Project Sunrise, targeting ambitious nonstop Sydney–London service. The plan includes novel single-bound routing concepts over new tracks (“kangaroo routes”) and a cabin showcase aligned to the long-haul mission profile.

2026-07-03T03:15:50.499263-07:00

Qantas begins flight-testing its Airbus A350 for Project Sunrise: new Sydney–London “kangaroo-route” track planning and cabin co

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