The Jack Edwards Airport in Gulf Shores was awarded nearly $2.4 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to build hangar access taxiways, an investment aimed at strengthening the coastal Baldwin County airfield.
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Mobile County Commissioner Tours European Airbus Plants Amid Tanker Bid
Commissioner Stephen Nodine joined an economic development mission to Britain, Spain and France, touring EADS Airbus and CASA plants like those proposed for Mobile if the KC-30 tanker project lands here.
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Before the Tanker Verdict, Mobile Chased Rumors Across the World
With a $40 billion Air Force tanker decision imminent and an assembly line at stake for Brookley Field, an unsourced report in a foreign wire service set Mobile talking — and talk of a split contract gained ground.
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FAA Sent $3.28 Million to Four Southwest Alabama Airports
Mobile Regional, Atmore Municipal, Dauphin Island and Bay Minette Municipal airports shared more than $3.28 million in federal aviation grants for sprinklers, security fencing and runway protection zones.
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What a US Airways Takeover of Delta Would Mean at Mobile Regional Airport
With US Airways pursuing an $8 billion hostile bid for Delta in late 2006, Mobile Regional Airport’s marketing director weighed better connections against the risk of higher fares and less competition.
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Will Delta’s Simplified Fares Finally Reach Mobile? The Airport’s Marketing Chief Explains
After Delta announced it would take its simplified-fare experiment nationwide in January 2005, Mobile Airport Authority marketing chief Marc Pelham explained what cheaper tickets would mean for local travelers.