Boeing pleased the decision to re-bid the $40 billion tanker contract but is concerned about whether it will be a fair and open competition. » More
Mobile County Commissioners remain confident that the new fleet of Air Force refueling tankers will be built at Brookley Field. » More
Northrop Grumman says the Air Force has already picked the best tanker. They are confident that the Pentagon will do the same. » More
Congressman Jo Bonner says he's pleased the defense secretary is taking over the re-bid for the $40 billion tanker contract » More
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon would conduct a limited rebid for the $40 billion tanker contract that looks only at issues… » More
The Alabama Senator has responded to Defense Secretary Robert Gates's decision to accept limited rebidding of the tanker contract awarded to… » More
Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine tells News 5 the Air Force will announce a limited rebidding of the $40 billion dollar tanker contract.… » More
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will hold a news conerence in Washington. Watch it live on News 5 at Noon & wkrg.com » More
The Pentagon is expected to announce Wednesday whether the Air Force will rebid a $40 billion contract to build new refueling tankers. » More
That's one idea because of heavy traffic from Thyssenkrupp and other industries. » More
A mass transit system may be needed during construction of the ThyssenKrupp steel plant in North Mobile County. Daily traffic on Hwy. 43 could… » More
The German automaker could choose Alabama for it's new U.S. plant. » More
Click to read letter Alabama Senator sent to Defense Secretary urging movement on tanker appeal » More
News 5 wins national Edward R. Murrow award for extensive coverage of Mobile's economic upturn » More
Former Airbus chief executive Gustav Humbert has been placed in police custody for questioning in a widening probe into allegations of insider… » More
Kansas Representative introduces a new piece of Pro-Boeing tanker legislation. Alabama Congressman says "There They Go Again." » More
Senator Jeff Sessions has placed a legislative hold on a bill that would require the Air Force to award the $40 billion tanker contract to Boeing,… » More
The website started by Mobile County after Boeing filed it's protest of the $40 billion tanker contract continues to soar. » More
Northrop Grumman and EADS bought $8000 worth of flowers for the groundbreaking. Now what? » More
Jo Bonner condemned fellow Congressman Todd Tiahrt's latest legislation aimed at requiring the Air Force to rebid the $40 billion tanker contract.… » More
According to a memo obtained by News 5, Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt is introducing legislation Thursday that would require the Air Force to… » More
Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants "to make sure that there are no further delays" and will be involved in any subsequent decision on the $40… » More
The Foosackly's message for Boeing has landed on a t-shirt! » More
Northrop Grumman responds to the GAO's 67 page report which explains why it recommended the Air Force rebid the $40 billion tanker contract. » More
Senator Jeff Sessions says after reading the report, he still believe's the Northrop Grumman/EADS tanker is "best airplane for our military."… » More
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