Tanker news articles

A Finger For Boeing 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."
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GAO Decision Will Delay Entire Tanker Project 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 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?
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Celebrate Mobile Parade Route
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 4:23 pm

Governor Riley: We Didn’t Lose 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.
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Groundbreaking At Brookley Field On Hold 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.
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Barbour: NG/EADS Tanker Is The Best Plane 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.
County Commission Reacts 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
Governor Riley Reacts To GAO Decision Governor Riley Reacts To GAO Decision
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 2:26 pm
Governor Riley today made the following statement in reaction to the Government Accountability Office’s decision regarding the U.S. Air Force tanker contract:
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Mobile Commissioner Disappointed Over GAO Report 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.
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Has Mobile Lost Tanker Project? Has Mobile Lost Tanker Project?
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 1:32 pm
GAO report is non-binding, but opinion clearly favors Boeing
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GAO Tanker Decision Report GAO Tanker Decision Report
Wed, June 18, 2008 - 1:16 pm
Click here to read the report released by The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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