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Boeing: Reports Are Not Accurate

Boeing: Reports Are Not Accurate

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 10:16 am

Boeing says reports that Northrop Grumman and EADS won the tanker competition by a large margin arent accurate. Click to read the entire statement.… » More

Honda Expansion

Honda Expansion

  » Mon, March 10, 2008 - 8:47 am

Another vehicle will soon be made in Alabama! » More

$600 Million Investment At Brookley Field

$600 Million Investment At Brookley Field

  » Sun, March 09, 2008 - 12:08 am

Northrop Grumman and EADS will spend 600-million dollars on the plant at Brookley Field where the two companies will build the new Air Force… » More

Tanker Team Lands In Mobile

Tanker Team Lands In Mobile

  » Fri, March 07, 2008 - 7:53 pm

The winning Air Force tanker team lands in Mobile to talk about the deal and whats next. » More

Tanker Questions Answered

Tanker Questions Answered

  » Fri, March 07, 2008 - 5:48 pm

Northrop Grumman officials answer questions you submitted on wkrg.com » More

Shelby: Due Process Must Prevail on Tanker

Shelby: Due Process Must Prevail on Tanker

  » Thu, March 06, 2008 - 8:38 pm

During a hearing on Capitol Hill, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), supported the Air Forces decision to award the tanker contract to… » More

Alabama Senate Fights For Tanker

Alabama Senate Fights For Tanker

  » Thu, March 06, 2008 - 5:36 pm

The Alabama Senate has passed a resolution encouraging U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to accept the Air Forces decision to award a tanker… » More

Sessions: Contract Award Will Stand

Sessions: Contract Award Will Stand

  » Thu, March 06, 2008 - 10:02 am

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions says once the Air Force explains why Northrop Grumman and EADS were chosen over Boeing to build tankers, a protest… » More

AF, “Northrop Brought It’s A Game”

AF, “Northrop Brought It’s A Game”

  » Wed, March 05, 2008 - 8:30 pm

The Air Force defends its decision to pick the Northrop team to build tankers. Opponents had an earful to give back. » More

Questions About Tanker Contract?

Questions About Tanker Contract?

  » Wed, March 05, 2008 - 4:57 pm

News 5 will take your questions to the top! » More

Boeing: Our Tanker Was Better

Boeing: Our Tanker Was Better

  » Wed, March 05, 2008 - 4:34 pm

Boeing says their tanker was better than the one the Air Force is buying from Northrop Grumman and EADS. » More

Air Force: We Chose The Better Plane

Air Force: We Chose The Better Plane

  » Wed, March 05, 2008 - 4:04 pm

The Air Force is defending its decision to give a tanker contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS. The contract means thousands of new jobs in Alabama.… » More

Tanker Will Support 25,000 Jobs in US

Tanker Will Support 25,000 Jobs in US

  » Wed, March 05, 2008 - 2:24 pm

Northrop Grumman responds to the political firestorm that has hit Washington since they won a contract to build Air Force tankers. Click to read… » More

Shocked & Disappointed

Shocked & Disappointed

  » Wed, March 05, 2008 - 11:31 am

The Governors of Washington & Kansas speak out against Northrop Grumman and EADS being awarded a contract to build Air Force Tankers. Click to… » More

Boeing Wants Answers

Boeing Wants Answers

  » Wed, March 05, 2008 - 11:07 am

The Air Force will explain to Boeing as soon as tomorrow about why they didnt win a contract to build Air Force tankers. » More

Tanker Talk on Capitol Hill

Tanker Talk on Capitol Hill

  » Wed, March 05, 2008 - 10:02 am

The Air Force is answering to Congress about why they chose Northrop Grumman and EADS over Boeing. » More

Gov. Riley Defends Tanker Decision

Gov. Riley Defends Tanker Decision

  » Tue, March 04, 2008 - 8:32 pm

Governor Riley says Northrop Grumman and EADS were selected for an Air Force tanker contract because they offered a superior product. » More

Fighting To Keep Tanker

Fighting To Keep Tanker

  » Tue, March 04, 2008 - 8:00 pm

Losing the Air Force tanker contract was an upset for Boeing. Now, local leaders are fighting to make sure Mobile doesnt get an even bigger… » More

Folsom to Pelosi: Bewildered & Dismayed

Folsom to Pelosi: Bewildered & Dismayed

  » Tue, March 04, 2008 - 6:21 pm

Read Lt. Gov. Jim Folsoms letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi about her call for Congressional hearings about the Air Force Tanker contract… » More

Murray: Tanker Decision a Slap in the Face

Murray: Tanker Decision a Slap in the Face

  » Tue, March 04, 2008 - 6:12 pm

A Washington Senator is ticked off because Northrop Grumman and EADS beat out Boeing for a contract to build Air Force Tankers. Click to read… » More

Brownback: I’m Mad About Tanker

Brownback: I’m Mad About Tanker

  » Tue, March 04, 2008 - 3:00 pm

Three U.S. Senators are teaming up to fight the Air Forces decision to award the tanker contract to Northrop Grummand & EADS. Click to read… » More

Boeing: This is Unusual

Boeing: This is Unusual

  » Tue, March 04, 2008 - 2:08 pm

Boeing wants answers from the Air Force about why they didnt win a contract to build Air Force Tankers. Click to read the text of their release.… » More

Boeing Appeals Tanker Decision

Boeing Appeals Tanker Decision

  » Tue, March 04, 2008 - 1:09 pm

Boeing has asked the Air Force for an immediate debriefing on why the $35 billion aerial refueling tanker contract was awarded to its rival,… » More

Air Force Answering to Congress

Air Force Answering to Congress

  » Tue, March 04, 2008 - 11:53 am

Top Air Force officials will answer to Congress tomorrow about why they chose Northrop Grumman and EADS over Boeing to build Air Force tankers.… » More

Pelosi: I Need an Explanation

Pelosi: I Need an Explanation

  » Tue, March 04, 2008 - 11:21 am

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wants the Air Force to answer to Congress about why Northrop Grumman and EADS beat Boeing for the tanker contract.… » More

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