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Airbus planning to build first US factory in Alabama [sources]
FOX News ^
| June 28, 2012
| AP - Associated Press
Posted on 06/28/2012 1:21:46 AM PDT by wolf78
European plane maker Airbus intends to build its first U.S. plant in Mobile, Ala., a person with knowledge of the plans told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Airbus will assemble its A320 jet there, according to the person, who requested anonymity because a public announcement has not been made. The A320 is a widely used plane flown by U.S. airlines including Delta and US Airways.
An Alabama plant would enable Airbus to produce planes squarely in the territory of archrival Boeing Co. It would likely mean lower production costs compared with Airbus' European A320 production lines in Toulouse, France, and Hamburg, Germany. The company also makes A320s in China.
The plan was reported earlier Wednesday by The New York Times, citing anonymous sources who said that an announcement could come as soon as Monday.
Airbus has said it wants to expand, and that it favors a site in the Southern U.S.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aerospace; airbus; aviation; boeing
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Original report by the New York Times at: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/business/global/airbus-said-to-plan-first-us-plant.html
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posted on
06/28/2012 1:22:18 AM PDT
by
wolf78
To: wolf78
I think Alabama should tell Airbus to take an FN leap.
But they won’t.
They’ll suck up and bend over for the cash.
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posted on
06/28/2012 1:33:12 AM PDT
by
djf
("There are more old drunkards than old doctors." - Benjamin Franklin)
To: wolf78
It would likely mean lower production costs compared with Airbus' European A320 production lines in Toulouse, France, and Hamburg, Germany. If they can keep the UAW out.
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posted on
06/28/2012 1:59:16 AM PDT
by
iowamark
To: iowamark
The only union plant I know of in lower Alabama is Sikorsky and their labor problems are not that bad but are irritating.
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posted on
06/28/2012 2:27:57 AM PDT
by
Mikey_1962
(Obama: The Affirmative Action President.)
To: djf
Please explain to the thread why Alabama should turn away foreign investment.
Is it somehow unpatriotic to compete with Boeing?
Would you prefer everyone to be on the dole?
To: wolf78
It’s 21st century sharecropping. Perfect location, really.
To: wolf78
I’m surprised it’s going to Mobile. I guess they must need to be close to a port? I would have guessed Huntsville for a number of reasons.
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posted on
06/28/2012 3:33:59 AM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: the invisib1e hand
Perfect location, really. Yeah, New England wouldn't work at all. /s
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posted on
06/28/2012 3:34:24 AM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: blam
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posted on
06/28/2012 3:34:46 AM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: iowamark; the invisib1e hand
We're making all kinds of cars here in Alabama:
Hyundai in Montgomery, Mercedes in Tuscaloosa, and Honda near Anniston.
None of them have unions.
.Hyundai Teaches UAW Best Factory Job Doesnt Need a Union: Cars
We're a very conservative state with a strong work ethic and pro business outlook. FReepers should applaud this; not call us sharecroppers!
If any state still has sharecroppers and plantations, it's with the democratic party in the Northeast and West coasts!
To: Alas Babylon!
Brookley AFB. Air, Rail, I-10 Interstate.
Location, location, location!!!
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posted on
06/28/2012 3:54:26 AM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
( A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over...)
To: Alas Babylon!
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posted on
06/28/2012 3:55:44 AM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
( A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over...)
To: Alas Babylon!
Right on! I work for their competitor, but power to Alabama. This imho is much better than outsourcing.
To: FreedomPoster
I would have guessed Huntsville for a number of reasons.
You mean because of the the history? Yeah, that would have been funny.
Im surprised its going to Mobile. I guess they must need to be close to a port?
Exactly. Ideal shipping routes across the Atlantic plus the existing infrastructure / aerospace industry in Alabama. That's why the Airbus tanker would also have been built there had EADS (Airbus' parent company) won the contract instead of Boeing.
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posted on
06/28/2012 3:59:41 AM PDT
by
wolf78
(Inflation is a form of taxation, too. Cranky Libertarian - equal opportunity offender.)
To: Alas Babylon!
Oh, yeah, and there is that port thingy too...
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posted on
06/28/2012 4:00:37 AM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
( A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over...)
To: wolf78
Congrats to Governor Robert Bentley !!! Great news for the state of Alabama !!!
To: wolf78
Of all the flying I’ve done I’ve only flown Airbus a couple of times...and one time was intentional.I had the chance to fly the A380 once and I took it.A very nice aircraft,I must say.However,my basic attitude is “if it ain’t Boeing,I ain’t going”.
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posted on
06/28/2012 4:10:49 AM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
(Bill Ayers Was *Not* "Just Some Guy In The Neighborhood")
To: djf
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
Airbus is crap. That might be one of the reasons why they are opening a manufacturing plant in Alabama.
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posted on
06/28/2012 5:23:23 AM PDT
by
Palmetto Patriot
(How much better off would we be if these bastards would just leave us alone?)
To: Palmetto Patriot
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posted on
06/28/2012 5:36:34 AM PDT
by
blam
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