Weekly Roundup - December 23rd, 2019

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By ar Mon Dec 23, 2019

Here are our 4 most popular articles from the past week.
Boeing 777X moves towards first flight
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Boeing 777X N7779XW. Credit Matt Cawby. @mattcawby
The Boeing 777X is moving toward the first flight, which is expected early next year. READ ARTICLE
AirAsia X pilots diverted to the farthest airport after engine failure foul-up AIrAsia Avalon Australia An AirAsia X flight crew facing an engine oil pressure problem failed to follow procedures by increasing thrust when they should have shut down the engine down and then tried to restart it after it failed. READ ARTICLE

 Qantas’ passengers forced to use chutes to evacuate aircraft qantas Terrified Qantas passengers were forced to use emergency slides to evacuate a Perth bound plane after a foul-smelling “smoke-like haze” filled the cabin. READ ARTICLE

Dispute prompts Jetstar to cancel more flights Thursday
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A Jetstar A320.
Jetstar plans to cancel 28 flights on Thursday in response to industrial action by ground workers but expects to get most customers to their destination within three or four hours of their original flight. READ ARTICLE

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