Landing the KC-30: Tanker Decision Expected Today
Mon, February 25, 2008 - 9:57 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.
KC-30: Win, Lose or Split Decision for Mobile?
Fri, February 22, 2008 - 8:27 pm
Decision expected Monday on whether Mobile will be chosen as site to build fleet of aircraft
Building Commercial Planes At Brookley?
Thu, December 06, 2007 - 10:30 pm
Airbus already has an Engineering Facility at Brookley Field. Now, the European plane company is considering building commerical aircraft at the complex too!
Boeing calls workers “Alabamans”
Tue, October 16, 2007 - 6:29 pm
In a letter to Sen. Richard Shelby, Boeing says their comments about the state of Alabama weren't intended as an insult.
Air Force Exec. Tied to Tanker Deal Found Dead
Tue, October 16, 2007 - 5:33 pm
Will the death of an Air Force Executive affect the outcome of the heated military contest?
Senator Shelby Defends Mobile
Wed, October 03, 2007 - 5:56 pm
Senator Richard Shelby fires back at Boeing officials after their claim that Mobile doesn't have airplane building experience and would be a risky choice to build Air Force tankers. Click to read the letter for yourself.
The KC-30: Mobile’s Other Big Deal
Mon, August 13, 2007 - 9:00 am
We should soon know if Air Force Tankers will be built in Mobile.
Governor’s Tour of Airbus Tanker Facility in Toulouse, France
Mon, August 13, 2007 - 9:00 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.
Landing the KC-30: The Plane
Thu, August 17, 2006 - 9:00 am
In 2006, News 5 traveled to London to get our first look at the planes that could built in Mobile. When we returned, News 5 hit the skies to show you what show you exactly where the tanker assembly facility would be built.
Landing the KC-30: Other Projects
Sun, August 13, 2006 - 9:00 am
Air Force Tankers aren't the only projects EADS and Northrop Grumman have for our area.
Landing the KC-30: The Tanker
Sun, August 13, 2006 - 9:00 am
News 5 traveled to Toulouse, France to show you an example of the aircraft facility that could be built at Brookley Field.
Landing the KC-30: Reporter’s Notebook
Sun, August 13, 2006 - 9:00 am
News 5's Tiffany Craig took her own video camera with her on her trek across Europe. Take a look at some of the lighter moments.