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It is an interesting twist on the theory of six degrees of separation that every time you get on a Qantas or Jetstar 787 (and a majority of 787s with airlines worldwide for that matter) you have, in part, to thank Kathy MacKenzie and her team for getting you to your destination safely and efficiently.
![Constant Evolution](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/FP150960_0023_PR-1-1024x683-1.jpg)
While the operational arm of the RAAF will be working hard to get the F-35 up-to-speed as quickly and efficiently as possible, Lockheed Martin, the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program Office (JPO) and the partner nations are studying where next to take the F-35’s capability.
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A key milestone was achieved at the Boeing Everett factory in Washington in November when engineers completed assembly of the major fuselage sections of the first flight-test B777X, the manufacturer’s latest long-haul, twin-aisle jet.
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Boeing chief financial officer Greg Smith says the 777-9X is still on track to begin flight tests later in 2019 despite the need for some re-testing work on the GE9X engines powering the aircraft.
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Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon was in a New York state of mind when announcing the airline's Boeing 787-10 order in Auckland on Monday.
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The Bell 525 Relentless's GE Aviation CT7-2F1 engine has received its type certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).