Tanker Contract news articles

Boeing: Our Tanker Was Better Boeing: Our Tanker Was Better
Wed, March 05, 2008 - 4:34 pm
Boeing says their tanker was better than the one the Air Force is buying from Northrop Grumman and EADS.
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Air Force: We Chose The Better Plane Air Force: We Chose The Better Plane
Wed, March 05, 2008 - 4:04 pm
The Air Force is defending its decision to give a tanker contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS. The contract means thousands of new jobs in Alabama.
Tanker Will Support 25,000 Jobs in US Tanker Will Support 25,000 Jobs in US
Wed, March 05, 2008 - 2:24 pm
Northrop Grumman responds to the political firestorm that has hit Washington since they won a contract to build Air Force tankers. Click to read the full text of their release.
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Sessions Hopeful About Tanker Sessions Hopeful About Tanker
Thu, February 28, 2008 - 10:56 am
The Air Force hasn't announced who will win a contract to build Air Force Tankers, but Sen. Jeff Sessions is hoping Mobile will be a big winner.
A310 Refueling Tankers in Flight A310 Refueling Tankers in Flight
Mon, February 25, 2008 - 5:07 pm

A310 Refueling Tankers in Flight video
KC-30 Boom Demonstration KC-30 Boom Demonstration
Mon, February 25, 2008 - 5:03 pm

KC-30 Boom Demonstration video
KC-30 Animation KC-30 Animation
Mon, February 25, 2008 - 4:59 pm

KC-30 Animation video
KC-30’s First Flight KC-30’s First Flight
Mon, February 25, 2008 - 4:54 pm

KC-30’s First Flight video
300 Additional Jobs 300 Additional Jobs
Mon, January 14, 2008 - 11:47 am
Airbus and EADS says they wouldn't just build Air Force Tankers at Brookley Field, they will build commercial planes, too.
300 Additional Jobs video
The KC-30: Mobile’s Other Big Deal 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.
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Landing the KC-30: The Plane 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: The Plane video
Landing the KC-30: Other Projects 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: Other Projects video
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