A Finger For Boeing
Mon, June 23, 2008 - 6:40 pm
A Mobile restaurant has a message for the airplane giant "We Would Like To Offer Boeing A Finger."
“Celebrate Mobile” Parade Kicks Off
Fri, June 20, 2008 - 8:55 pm
A concert also brings plenty of people downtown.
GAO Decision Will Delay Entire Tanker Project
Fri, June 20, 2008 - 10:50 am
Outgoing Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne says the GAO's recommendation almost certainly means the Air Force will fail to put the new refueling tankers into service starting in 2013.
Why Northrop Backers Are Quiet
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 7:28 pm
Boeing backers are dancing in the street and celebrating the GAO's announcement. Why is no one yelling off the rooftops for Northrop Grumman?
GAO Tanker Decision Doesn’t Rain On Parade
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 6:26 pm
Despite the decision from the Government Accountability Office, the city of Mobile will have its "Celebrate Mobile Parade" Friday night.
Governor Riley: We Didn’t Lose
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 4:14 pm
Alabama Governor Bob Riley says the fight to keep the tanker is not over, despite what the GAO thinks.
Groundbreaking At Brookley Field On Hold
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 3:40 pm
Northrop Grumman announced Thursday the groundbreaking at Brookley Field, scheduled for next weekend, has been put on hold in light of the latest twist in the fight to land the $40 billion tanker contract.
Barbour: NG/EADS Tanker Is The Best Plane
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 1:34 pm
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says he's disappointed with the GAO's recommendation that the Air Force hold a new competition for the $40 billion tanker contract.
Boeing Supporters In Congress Cheer GAO Decision
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 10:24 pm
Members call on Air Force to re-bid contract or award it to Boeing.
County Commission Reacts
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 4:04 pm
Mobile County Commissioners respond to GAO report favoring Boeing over Northrop-Grumman/EADS in $35 billion Air Force contract
Rep. Todd Tiahrt: “Big Mistake From The Beginning”
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 3:02 pm
Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt is a Boeing supporter. He says EADS/Northrop Grumman's tanker contract win was very unfair and a mistake. Listen to his comments.
Mobile Commissioner Disappointed Over GAO Report
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 1:56 pm
Mobile County Commission President Steve Nodine says he and others are not giving up in the fight for high paying tanker jobs.
