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• Cristina Stassis
The U.S. Space Force plans to add 10,000 uniformed Guardians over the next five years, potentially doubling its ranks. Officials are also testing redesigned mess dress uniforms, including women’s versions with pockets, ahead of a broader rollout.
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The U.S. Space Force plans to add 10,000 uniformed Guardians over the next five years, potentially doubling its ranks. Officials are also testing redesigned mess dress uniforms, including women’s versions with pockets, ahead of a broader rollout.
Icelandair mechanics have threatened an indefinite strike from Sept. 23 after wage talks broke down, while separate Skeyes industrial action could disrupt operations at Belgium’s Charleroi Airport. The timing and operational impact of both actions remain uncertain, underscoring ongoing labor risks across airline maintenance and air traffic control.
Qantas has opened a Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide’s central business district, consolidating product managers, digital-experience designers, software engineers, and data and AI specialists. The center will develop digital travel experiences and advance the airline group’s use of artificial intelligence.
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Boeing is advancing another contract offer to the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace as it works to avert a strike. The company is highly motivated to protect its slow 737 MAX production recovery and maintain certification progress on the MAX 10 and 777X.
The U.S. Air Force plans to establish a dedicated point-defense career field within two years and is considering a new acquisition office to oversee the mission. The changes reflect a shift toward defending bases worldwide against drone and missile attacks, following recent Iranian strikes in the Middle East.
Boeing and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace have reached revised terms on a four-year contract after members rejected the company’s earlier offer. The agreement still requires approval from the union representing roughly 17,000 engineers and other professional employees, leaving the outcome uncertain.
NASA has released new details about its proposal to establish a national space academy, while the agency’s administrator pushes back against criticism of the concept. The initiative would add a new institutional dimension to the agency’s role in space-sector education and workforce development.
Boeing and its engineering union reached a tentative contract agreement on Friday, according to union officials. The agreement now marks a potential resolution to negotiations affecting the company’s engineering workforce, though the articles provide no details on its terms or next steps.
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