13 July 2020A fan blade failure in an Airbus A330’s Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine due to a fatigue crack has led to enhanced inspection processes and technical solutions that reduce the likelihood of future similar occurrences, a new ATSB investigation report details.
6 November 2019The ATSB issued recommendations to the FAA and Pratt & Whitney to mandate a modification that would prevent a component failure of the PW4170 series engine which powers some Airbus A330 airliners.
27 August 2019An Air China Airbus A330-300 caught fire at the gate at Beijing-Capital Airport China. No injuries reported.
30 August 2018The ATSB has issued a safety advisory notice to all operators flying to Brisbane Airport, Australia, to consider the use of pitot probe covers there and to have rigorous processes in place to confirm the covers are removed before flight.
2 August 2018The Singapore Transport Safety Investigation Bureau issued their final report on a dual engine surge incident on a Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 between Singapore and Shanghai.
21 July 2018A Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330 reportedly returned to Brisbane Airport on July 18 with the captain and standby pitot tubes still covered.
13 May 2018An Asiana Airbus A330 knocked over the vertical stabilizer of a Turkish Airlines A321 at Istanbul Airport as it was taxiing past for departure.
3 May 2018A birdstrike and engine failure occurrence on an Airbus A330 in Australia demonstrated that preparation, training and proper procedures help flight crews respond to rare and unexpected situations, according to an ATSB investigation report.
4 April 2018The JTSB issued their final report on a serious Airbus A330 runway incursion incident that occurred at Tokyo-Narita Airport, Japan when the crew got distracted during taxiing.
The STSB published its final report on a serious airprox incident involving an Airbus A330 and a motorglider that entered a Zurich approach sector with the transponder switched off.