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Airbus abandons four-day office plan after union protests and strikes

Airbus will retain existing hybrid-work arrangements after employee protests and strikes, particularly at its Spanish facilities, forced the European manufacturer to reverse a plan that would have reduced remote work from two days per week to one on average. The decision underscores the operational impact of workforce resistance to policy changes.

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Airbus abandons four-day office plan after union protests and strikes

Airbus will retain existing hybrid-work arrangements after employee protests and strikes, particularly at its Spanish facilities, forced the European manufacturer to reverse a plan that would have reduced remote work from two days per week to one on average. The decision underscores the operational impact of workforce resistance to policy changes.

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Airbus rolls out first A350F freighter in ‘flying parcel’ livery ahead of planned first flight

Airbus has completed the first A350F freighter’s paint job and unveiled its parcel-themed test-aircraft livery, selected after a competition that drew 4,000 design entries. The aircraft is preparing for a first flight expected in late September or early October, while the second A350F is nearing completion without engines.

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Airbus injects synthetic aircraft into German Air Force data-link exercise

Airbus’s System Development Lab generated virtual allies and threats inside Timber Express, the German Air Force’s annual data-link exercise. The demonstration shows how synthetic aircraft can be introduced into live military training environments to expand scenarios and test networked operations without requiring additional physical platforms.

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ATSB finds Qantas A380 flew two long-haul sectors with maintenance lamp left inside wing

A Qantas Airbus A380 flew from Sydney to Dallas Fort Worth and back—carrying nearly 1,000 passengers—after engineers inadvertently left a maintenance floodlight inside the aircraft’s wing. The ATSB report has prompted Qantas to revise tool-control procedures and assess technology for tracking maintenance equipment.

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Indian Air Force Seeks Bids for New Medium Military Transport Aircraft

The Indian Air Force is seeking bids for a new medium military transport aircraft, with Lockheed Martin, Embraer and Airbus potentially in contention. The competition could shape India’s future airlift capability while opening a significant defense opportunity for three major aerospace manufacturers.

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