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• Dominic Perry
Thousands of Airbus employees in Spain have resumed indefinite strike action after rejecting the company’s latest inflation-linked wage offer and mediation proposal. The dispute has brought industrial sites to a standstill and could affect commercial and military aircraft programs as another mediation meeting is scheduled.
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A Polish institute recorded a sharp rise in deliberate satellite-navigation signal interference around Gdańsk during the first half of August, with significant disruption occurring on almost two-thirds of days. The findings point to sustained degradation of positioning and timing services along Poland’s northern coast.
European Aviation, the UK lessor, is close to reacquiring European Cargo after the A340 freighter operator entered administration in June 2026, according to Sky News. The move could preserve the Bournemouth-based carrier’s operation while administrators address significant debt and assess the viability of its China–UK services.
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Thousands of Airbus employees in Spain have resumed indefinite strike action after rejecting the company’s latest inflation-linked wage offer and mediation proposal. The dispute has brought industrial sites to a standstill and could affect commercial and military aircraft programs as another mediation meeting is scheduled.
Data through July indicate a sharp deterioration in the traditionally important North Atlantic air travel market linking the US and Europe. The findings point to a challenging summer for transatlantic demand, with implications for airline network planning, capacity decisions and the performance of one of global aviation’s core markets.
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An analysis of Europe’s IRIS2 satellite initiative argues that the program’s strategic-autonomy framing also masks an effort to support the region’s space market. The assessment highlights the tension between political objectives and industrial policy as Europe develops its approach to space communications.
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United Airlines plans to add five new transatlantic destinations in 2027, using incoming Airbus A321XLRs to serve smaller markets that may not support larger aircraft. The carrier’s broader summer schedule adds nine destinations in Europe and 10 routes across Europe and Asia as regional demand remains strong.
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The European Space Agency’s Draco reentry mission has completed its Critical Design Review, a major program milestone that authorizes the transition to manufacturing and testing. The mission remains scheduled for launch in 2027, advancing ESA’s work on controlled atmospheric reentry and spacecraft recovery technologies.
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A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III flew from the Washington area to Moscow via Riga, Latvia, on Aug. 25, carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe, according to reports and flight-tracking data. The Kremlin said no meetings were planned, while the purpose of the visit remained undisclosed.
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