A Cathay Pacific flight to London lost communication over Romanian airspace last month after the crew selected the wrong radio frequency, prompting a Nato fighter jet intercept, an investigation report shows.
Hong Kong's aviation regulator has ordered Cathay Pacific to review an incident where a London-bound flight was intercepted by Nato jets over Romania after losing contact with air traffic control. The airline must submit a report within a week.
China's Civil Aviation Administration has signed partnership agreements with Hong Kong and Macau to accelerate type certification for the C929 widebody airliner. The cooperation builds on the existing framework for the C919 narrowbody and will involve technicians from both regions participating in the certification process. The C929 is designed to compete with Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 models, representing China's strategic push to break the Western duopoly in commercial aviation.
