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PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:08 pm 
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A news item on tonights local Seattle TV news reports that AIRBUS is in discussions with Alabama about building an A-320 NEO assembly plant in Mobile, but th' Guv says he can't say anything about that at this time........... :roll:

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:54 am 
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I guess they were impressed with the reception they received during the tankler competition.
Not to mention the state tax breaks and low wages compared to Europe...and no paid 4 week vacations, etc. :)

Still, it wil be just a final assembly point, most high-value airframe pieces will still come from Europe.

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:40 pm 
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Alabama is a right to work state. I wonder what the Euro Union goons think about that? Airbus is pulling the rug out from under their own employee unions!


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:15 pm 
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pop1 pop1 pop1 pop1 pop1 pop1 :rofl: :drink3:
Refer back to some of my comments on this portion of the discussion on the KC-46 greased pig seduction and how touchy the workers in Europe are/were over the 787 program startup.

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