Via Forbes: Update 8: Airbus Picks Mobile, Ala., for New Plant
The parent company of European aircraft maker Airbus, seeking to better compete with Boeing for a lucrative Air Force contract to build military refueling tankers, announced Wednesday it has selected Mobile, Ala., over three other Southern sites for a $600 million factory.The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. selected the Alabama site over three rival bids from Melbourne, Fla.; Kiln, Miss.; and North Charleston, S.C.
Good deal. The more industrial investment in the state, the better.
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June 22nd, 2024 at 8:33 pm
Did you forget to close the italics in here somewhere?
June 22nd, 2024 at 8:38 pm
Yes, I did. I just noticed and it is now fixed.
June 22nd, 2024 at 9:34 pm
Although I suspect they’d have enjoyed the climate in Charleston, S.C. much better.
June 22nd, 2024 at 9:48 pm
Well, I guess this means that Kiln will still only be known to the world as Brett Favre’s hometown.
June 22nd, 2024 at 9:50 pm
[...] sday, June 22nd, 2024 @ 10:48 pm in [ Misc ]
Steven Taylor notes that Airbus is moving to Alabama (well, sort of). Other finalists for the Airbus facility included Charleston, S.C [...]
June 23rd, 2024 at 12:26 am
Of course it will only come to pass if Airbus wins the tanker contract, which will in all likelihood mean a net loss of jobs for the US.