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County Commissioners Confident
Wed, July 09, 2008 - 1:49 pm
Mobile County Commissioners remain confident that the new fleet of Air Force refueling tankers will be built at Brookley Field.
Mobile Wins Air Force Tanker Contract
Fri, February 29, 2008 - 4:21 pm
News 5 has confirmed that the Air Force picked Northrop Grumman & EADS to assemble a new fleet of Air Refueling Tankers.
Tiahrt: Tanker Competition Clearly Unfair
Mon, March 17, 2008 - 2:53 pm
Kansas Rep. Todd Tiahrt says the Air Force Tanker competition was not fair and heavily weighted in favor of Northrop Grumman & EADS. Click to read his letter to President Bush.
“Celebrate Mobile” Parade Kicks Off
Fri, June 20, 2008 - 7:55 pm
A concert also brings plenty of people downtown.
Overseas Trip Brings Hope For KC-45
Thu, July 17, 2008 - 6:54 pm
Local government leaders push tanker efforts at an international air show.
Governor’s Tour of Airbus Tanker Facility in Toulouse, France
Mon, August 13, 2007 - 8:00 am
While Governor Riley was in France for the Paris Air show, he got the chance to tour a facility like the one that could be built at Mobile's Brookley Field. While in France, News 5 got to see the wings that will be fitted on the first KC-30 tanker.
Senator Blasts Tanker Decision
Tue, March 04, 2008 - 9:48 am
U.S. Senator blasts Air Force for their decision to buy tankers from Northrop Grumman & EADS instead of Boeing.
Mobile Co. Commission Weighs in on Tanker Decision
Mon, March 10, 2008 - 1:46 pm
The Mobile County Commission is getting involved in the firestorm over Northrop Grumman and EADS winning a $40 billion dollar contract to build Air Force tankers. Click to read the full text of their resolution.
Boeing Backers Named Porkers Of The Month
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 5:00 pm
Citizens Against Government Waste named Congressmen Norm Dicks and Todd Tiahrt "Porkers of the Month" for threatening to reverse the $40 billion Air Force tanker contract.
Sessions Grounds Pro-Boeing Tanker Bill
Fri, June 27, 2008 - 4:52 pm
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, greatly reducing the chances it will pass.
“Disgusted” By Defense Department
Wed, September 10, 2008 - 8:20 pm
Local leaders are "shocked" and "disgusted" by the Department of Defense decision to cancel the tanker contract.
Landing the KC-30: Tanker Decision Expected Today
Mon, February 25, 2008 - 8:57 am
The Air Force is expected to announce this afternoon the winner of a $40 billion contract to build a new tanker refueling aircraft. If the Northrop Grumman/EADS team tins, the tanker will be built in Mobile.
Tanker Talk on Capitol Hill
Wed, March 05, 2008 - 9:02 am
The Air Force is answering to Congress about why they chose Northrop Grumman and EADS over Boeing.
McCain: I Had Nothing To Do With The Contract
Tue, March 11, 2008 - 11:19 pm
Republican presidential nominee John McCain denies he influenced the Air Force's decision to choose Northrop Grumman/EADS over Boeing. Two of his current advisors worked for EADS as recently as last year.
Mobile Commissioner Disappointed Over GAO Report
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 12:56 pm
Mobile County Commission President Steve Nodine says he and others are not giving up in the fight for high paying tanker jobs.
After more than a year of talking and planning, Broad Street near downtown Mobile is getting a makeover. » View Full Article
