[wolf78]

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

[djf]

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.

[iowamark]

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.

[the invisib1e hand]

It’s 21st century sharecropping. Perfect location, really.

[FreedomPoster]

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.

[panzer_grey]

Congrats to Governor Robert Bentley !!! Great news for the state of Alabama !!!

[Gay State Conservative]

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”.

[norton]

IIRC Alabama was to be the home of the "not really airbus" USAF tanker offering. Maybe the basic deal was just too good to refuse.

Good for Alabama.

And, I'll still avoid airbus unless there are literally no options.