Cathay Pacific plane 'disappears' over NATO airspace near Russia; Gripen jets scrambled amid panic

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 01:57 am IST

A Hong Kong–London Cathay Pacific A350 briefly went dark over Romanian airspace, triggering a NATO quick‑reaction alert and Hungarian Gripen intercepts. With over 300 passengers on board and ownership links to Air China, this video breaks down the CX257 comms mystery, alliance vigilance, and why Beijing now looms as a growing NATO concern.

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