Aerospace Alliance wants tanker project split

The Aerospace Alliance wants the federal government to split a major tanker project instead of risking missing out on thousands of local, aerospace …[Read More]

The Aerospace Alliance Advocates a Dual-Source Procurement Process for the KC-X Tanker Project

The Aerospace Alliance, a regional marketing partnership whose purpose is to communicate the aviation and aerospace experience and capabilities of the states of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, and Northwest Florida expressed its support of a dual-source procurement process in the Air Force’s $35 billion dollar tanker …[Read More]

Letter from Mobile Mayor Jones to President Obama

I strongly urge your assistance to direct a final solution to the Air Force KC-X Tanker contract that meets both the needs of our military while also creating substantial new immediate jobs opportunities in the private sector. A competitive dual procurement solution will accomplish these …[Read More]

Push for dual tanker buy resurfaces

With the nation’s economy still sagging, grass-roots advocates for the new Air Force aerial refueling tankers are bucking the Pentagon with a renewed pitch: Buy from two bidders and create thousands more …[Read More]

GE Aviation Expanding Operations in Batesville Mississippi

Governor Haley Barbour announced today that GE Aviation is expanding its operation in Batesville. The company’s Batesville plant produces composite components for the GEnx jet engine. The GEnx engine is the world’s only jet engine with composite fan blades, composite fan platforms and a composite fan …[Read More]

Florida lawmakers tout Northwest Florida as aerospace, aviation center

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and George LeMieux said today the Northwest Florida region is destined to become a world-class home for new aviation and aerospace …[Read More]