http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_787

I have worked for Boeing off and on over the past 12 years. They are a fine company, but if you think they don’t outsource check out this sight on wikipedia. Airbus is providing the planes, Northrup will be providing the military part. Fuel boom, avionics etc.

asda,
you are advocating sending our tax dollars and technology to france. airbus has never built a tanker. look forward to delays and cost overruns just like the airbus 380.
creating a few jobs in alabama is not worth the negative aspects of this deal.

the tankers need to be built, lets keep it in america.

Bowing has some of their component parts of it’s production built in Germany, if I am not mistaken, then shipped to the USA for installation.  As explained, this company, in the beginning phases, some parts will be built in other locations but installed in the product by Mobile workers.  It is also reasonable to consider, that the company would likely reassign some of it’s technical and engineering work force to our state as part of the restructure.  From the interview that I listened to, eventually as the workforce in Alabama is trained and capable, there is a possibility that some of the foreign built components may also be built in Mobile, as future phases develope.  Actually, too many American companies have components of it’s product made outside America then ship them back to America to be distrubuted.  (while using tax shelters as they do that).  Alabama needs the jobs.
Senator Sessions summed this up as insourcing rather than outsourcing.

I must admit i had great concerns about the job loss caused if this was the decision handed down,but the jobs created,out number the jobs lost.Plus instead of just two large assembly plants in the world for large airplanes,there will now be three,one in france and two in america,which should create more jobs in years to come.The net effect should be a plus for jobs and not a minus.I do feel badly about anyone losing a job for what ever reason,but if BOEING isn’t sleeping they will recover.As for the general that made that comment about jobs , he is sort of like most all judges,in his job all he knows is the written law and nothing about justice,because justice is not a written law.In the long run i think we all won on this.

In a time of great economic down turn,this is a great positive step forward again for this area.Heart felt thanks to everyone responsible for giving our upcoming generations a brighter future.I will strive to remember these people come re-election time.At my age i had better write that down so i don,t forget!CONGRATULATION ON A JOB WELL DONE EVERYONE!!