Paul Tucker, who works engine assembly, has been through a lot and seen a lot in his 30+-year stint at GE Aviation in Lynn – including becoming a GE celebrity.

John Blanton Sr.’s work as a mechanical engineer at GE Aviation was revolutionary, and it pushed the boundaries of jet engine capability throughout the Cold War. He was also a civic leader in Cincinnati.

GE Aviation’s annual Waypoint conference held last week in Dallas highlighted customer collaboration and the latest ways data and digital tools are improving operations, fuel efficiency and maintenance needs for airline customers.

Head of global Services for GE Aviation Military Systems Operation, Cristina Seda-Hoelle, discusses 10 years of GE’s Total Logistic Support contract with the Royal Australian Air Force — a uniquely successful collaboration which she has held up to officials at the US Pentagon as the epitome of efficiency and innovation in the military services field.

There’s a place in Munich where innovations for jet engines and digital solutions for airlines take flight, a technology hub for GE Aviation in Europe and for Universities as well.

Omar Waller is a software engineer in the Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP), working with the Flight Management System team in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Engineer Chris Lorence helped bring the CFM LEAP engine into service. After a round the world trip on GE and CFM powered aircraft, he talks about the biggest transformation he has witnessed at GE Aviation.

GE Aviation and Qantas now have plans to apply their digital collaboration to improving safety, training and operational decision-making.

At GE Aviation, everyday more than 47,000 people are working around the world to make a difference.