Airbus and Rolls inform airlines as pressure on A350 controls eases By Reuters

By Tim Hepher

PARIS (Reuters) – 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 overhaul its fleet, two people familiar with the problem.

Barring last-minute changes, as investigators examine parts of an A350 that returned to base on Monday, Airbus and engine maker Rolls-Royce ( OTC: ) are expected to allay broader safety concerns in their first briefings to carriers 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 position suggests the incident is increasingly being seen as isolated, it is too early to rule out other findings or analysis that could eventually require action by other airlines, the people said, asking not to be identified.

A final decision rests with the regulatory authorities. It was not immediately clear whether the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) had formally approved a decision to refrain from recommending fleet action, which can cause delays and downtime.

“We have no further comment at this stage as we are still finalizing our assessment,” an EASA spokesman said.