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Hope In The Air For Tanker Contract

Hope In The Air For Tanker Contract

  » Tue, June 17, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Announcement of review results could come Wednesday » More

Will Tanker Land or Fly Away?

Will Tanker Land or Fly Away?

  » Tue, June 17, 2008 - 7:05 pm

The Government Accountability Office has until Thursday to report back on the tanker contract. Will it stay or go? » More

Mobile Airport Gets $2.4 Million For Improvements

Mobile Airport Gets $2.4 Million For Improvements

  » Mon, June 16, 2008 - 4:33 pm

The Department of Transportation awards $2.4 million to the Mobile Airport Authority to refurbish the ramps, taxiway and drainage system at Mobile… » More

TK Getting Ready For New Employees

TK Getting Ready For New Employees

  » Thu, June 12, 2008 - 10:19 pm

New construction getting underway soon in North Mobile County. » More

Boeing’s New Ammunition

Boeing’s New Ammunition

  » Thu, June 05, 2008 - 6:55 pm

Senator believes Boeing will put spin on the forced resignations of 2 high ranking Air Force officials. » More

Major Shake Up In U.S. Air Force

Major Shake Up In U.S. Air Force

  » Thu, June 05, 2008 - 12:15 pm

Two defense websites are reporting that the Air Force Chief of Staff has resigned and the Secretary will be next! » More

Tanker Contract Could Bring Millions

Tanker Contract Could Bring Millions

  » Thu, June 05, 2008 - 9:48 am

Northrop Grumman official says the construction of a new Air Force tanker in Mobile, could have an economic impact in south Mississippi of more… » More

Riley Pushes Mobile Port During South America Trip

Riley Pushes Mobile Port During South America Trip

  » Wed, June 04, 2008 - 7:10 pm

Alabama Governor Bob Riley has met with business officials in Santiago, Chile, hoping to attract business for Mobile's new container terminal.… » More

Apply Online For Jobs At Steel Mill

Apply Online For Jobs At Steel Mill

  » Thu, May 22, 2008 - 8:34 pm

People who want to train for jobs at the $3.7 billion ThyssenKrupp steel mill can apply online starting Friday at 12 Noon. » More

Breaking Ground At Brookley

Breaking Ground At Brookley

  » Mon, May 12, 2008 - 11:55 am

Mark Your Calendar. Northrop Grumman and EADS plan to break ground at Brookley next month. » More

Who Wants A Tanker Split?

Who Wants A Tanker Split?

  » Fri, May 09, 2008 - 6:45 pm

A high ranking Florida Congressman is reportedly asking the Air Force to split the multi-billion dollar tanker deal! » More

Splitting The Tanker Contract

Splitting The Tanker Contract

  » Fri, May 09, 2008 - 3:32 pm

An influential member of Congress from Florida has asked the Air Force to consider splitting the $40 billion contract for new refueling tankers.… » More

Tankers Takeover Brookley

Tankers Takeover Brookley

  » Thu, May 08, 2008 - 6:40 pm

Click on this story to get the latest information on the Air Force Tanker contract and see NEW pictures of Brookley's future. » More

Volkswagen Plant Not Coming To Mobile

Volkswagen Plant Not Coming To Mobile

  » Mon, May 05, 2008 - 9:53 am

According to the Associated Press, Alabama is still in the runnning for the new Volkswagen plant, it just won't be built in the Mobile area. » More

Full Funding For Air Force Tanker Approved

Full Funding For Air Force Tanker Approved

  » Thu, May 01, 2008 - 12:35 pm

The Armed Services Committee approved a $612.5 billion defense authorization bill that includes full funding for the Air Force’s KC-45… » More

Governor Asks Pelosi To Accept Tanker Contract

Governor Asks Pelosi To Accept Tanker Contract

  » Thu, May 01, 2008 - 11:34 am

Republican Gov. Bob Riley and Democratic Alabama House Speaker Seth Hammett have urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to accept the Air Force's decision..… » More

Riley Tanker Resolution Takes On Pelosi

Riley Tanker Resolution Takes On Pelosi

  » Wed, April 30, 2008 - 12:05 pm

Governor Bob Riley will sign a resolution on Thursday that urges Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to accept the Air Force's decision to award… » More

Volkswagen Coming To Alabama?

  » Wed, April 23, 2008 - 5:45 pm

ThyssenKrupp may not be the only German industrial giant on the way to Alabama. Volkswagen says Alabama is one of three finalists for a new production… » More

Boeing Backers Named Porkers Of The Month

Boeing Backers Named Porkers Of The Month

  » Tue, April 22, 2008 - 6:00 pm

Citizens Against Government Waste named Congressmen Norm Dicks and Todd Tiahrt "Porkers of the Month" for threatening to reverse the $40 billion… » More

Tanker Contract Economic Stimulus for Europe?

Tanker Contract Economic Stimulus for Europe?

  » Thu, April 17, 2008 - 5:15 pm

Congressmen and Union leaders say the Air Force's decision not to buy a tanker from Boeing is a blow for the American Aerospace Industry. » More

Alabama’s Lt. Gov. Defends Tanker Deal

Alabama’s Lt. Gov. Defends Tanker Deal

  » Fri, April 04, 2008 - 12:52 pm

Alabama's top Democrat is defending the AF's selection of Northrop Grumman/EADS, putting him at odds with some national Democrats who have criticized… » More

Generals Fight for Tanker

Generals Fight for Tanker

  » Tue, April 01, 2008 - 10:20 am

22 Generals have written the Secretary of Defense asking him to support the Air Force's choice to buy tankers from Northrop Grumman and EADS.… » More

NG/EADS & Air Force Fighting Tanker “PR Protest”

NG/EADS & Air Force Fighting Tanker “PR Protest”

  » Thu, March 27, 2008 - 9:51 am

Northrop Grumman and the Air Force have asked the government to dismiss key pieces of what they call Boeing's public relations protest of the… » More

Investment Mobile

Investment Mobile

  » Thu, March 27, 2008 - 5:00 am

The news of South Alabama's recent good fortune is not lost on people in other cities looking for a place to put their investment dollars. » More

Aerial Photos of Steel Mill Site

Aerial Photos of Steel Mill Site

  » Wed, March 26, 2008 - 10:21 am

A News 5 viewer snapped these pictures while flying over the site of the new ThyssenKrupp Steel Mill. » More

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Mobile Wins Air Force Tanker…

Fri, February 29, 2008 - 5:21 pm
Mobile Wins Air Force Tanker Contract News 5 has confirmed that the Air Force picked Northrop… more »

A Finger For Boeing

Mon, June 23, 2008 - 6:40 pm
A Finger For Boeing A Mobile restaurant has a message for the airplane giant… more »

ThyssenKrupp: What To Expect…

Mon, August 13, 2007 - 9:00 am
ThyssenKrupp: What To Expect News 5 travels to Germany to show you what the new steel… more »

ThyssenKrupp: Now Hiring

Fri, January 04, 2008 - 1:47 pm
ThyssenKrupp: Now Hiring ThyssenKrupp has put out the 'Help Wanted' sign. The company… more »

Tiahrt Talks To News 5

Wed, March 19, 2008 - 6:30 pm
Tiahrt Talks To News 5 Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt has spoken out about his… more »

The KC-30: Mobile’s Other…

Mon, August 13, 2007 - 9:00 am
The KC-30: Mobile’s Other Big Deal We should soon know if Air Force Tankers will be built in… more »

Rep. Todd Tiahrt: “Big…

Wed, June 18, 2008 - 3:02 pm
Rep. Todd Tiahrt: “Big Mistake From The Beginning” Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt is a Boeing supporter. He… more »

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