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Air Force tanker contract

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Illustration for the news story: Airbus Breaks Ground on Second Mobile Facility as City Marks Bittersweet Week

Mobile

Airbus Breaks Ground on Second Mobile Facility as City Marks Bittersweet Week

Airbus broke ground on a second Mobile manufacturing facility expected to bring at least 400 jobs, a milestone that came the same week the…

Jan 23, 2019

Illustration for the news story: Airbus Opens Mobile Assembly Line, Capping Years-Long Push to Land Aerospace Giant

Mobile

Airbus Opens Mobile Assembly Line, Capping Years-Long Push to Land Aerospace Giant

Sep 14, 2015

Illustration for the news story: As Air Force Tanker Bid Deadline Nears, Mobile’s Jobs Stakes Take Center Stage

Mobile

As Air Force Tanker Bid Deadline Nears, Mobile’s Jobs Stakes Take Center Stage

Jul 9, 2010

Illustration for the news story: As Air Force Tanker Bids Come Due, Focus Turns to U.S. Jobs Tied to Mobile Project

Mobile

As Air Force Tanker Bids Come Due, Focus Turns to U.S. Jobs Tied to Mobile Project

Jul 9, 2010

Illustration for the news story: Mobile Woman’s Call for Prayer Vigils Over Airbus Tanker Bid Draws City Hall’s Attention

Mobile

Mobile Woman’s Call for Prayer Vigils Over Airbus Tanker Bid Draws City Hall’s Attention

Jan 8, 2010

Illustration for the news story: Pentagon Decision Looms in Airbus-Boeing Tanker Fight With High Stakes for Mobile

Mobile

Pentagon Decision Looms in Airbus-Boeing Tanker Fight With High Stakes for Mobile

Jan 25, 2009

Illustration for the news story: Federal Watchdog Finds ‘Significant’ Errors in Air Force Tanker Bid Scoring, Clouding Mobile Assembly Plant Plans

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Federal Watchdog Finds ‘Significant’ Errors in Air Force Tanker Bid Scoring, Clouding Mobile Assembly Plant Plans

Jun 18, 2008 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: GAO Ruling on Air Force Tanker Award Expected This Week, With Mobile Already Planning a Parade

Politics

GAO Ruling on Air Force Tanker Award Expected This Week, With Mobile Already Planning a Parade

Jun 16, 2008 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Air Force Concedes Cost-Estimate Error That Had Favored Boeing in Tanker Fight

Politics

Air Force Concedes Cost-Estimate Error That Had Favored Boeing in Tanker Fight

Jun 12, 2008 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Facebook Group Rallies Support for Northrop Grumman Tanker Bid in Mobile

Politics

Facebook Group Rallies Support for Northrop Grumman Tanker Bid in Mobile

Mar 13, 2008 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Shelby Defends Mobile’s Tanker Win in Financial Times Op-Ed as Boeing Backers Pile On

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Shelby Defends Mobile’s Tanker Win in Financial Times Op-Ed as Boeing Backers Pile On

Mar 10, 2008 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Mobile Realtor’s Open Letter Pushes Back on Obama’s Early Doubts About the Tanker Deal

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Mobile Realtor’s Open Letter Pushes Back on Obama’s Early Doubts About the Tanker Deal

Mar 5, 2008 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: A Falling Stock Price, a Phone Call to a Senator, and Champagne at Brookley

Mobile

A Falling Stock Price, a Phone Call to a Senator, and Champagne at Brookley

Mar 4, 2008