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New scholarship program will send tomorrow’s astronauts to Space Camp
PARIS — A new international education program to reward aspiring young space explorers and their teachers with a hands-on astronaut training experience at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s renowned Space Camp in Huntsville was launched today at the 2019 Paris Air Show. The “Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship” invites students and educators in host…
HPM: Airbus A220 assembly line project gaining momentum in Alabama
MOBILE, Alabama – On the campus of Airbus’ Alabama manufacturing facility, construction crews are completing the early phases of a project that represents the next chapter of the aerospace company’s U.S. growth plans. Work on the A220 aircraft assembly line in Mobile is moving forward rapidly, just months after high-ranking Airbus executives joined state and…
Alabama playing major role in ULA’s next-gen Vulcan Centaur rocket
DECATUR, Alabama – Inside the United Launch Alliance’s sprawling rocket factory in Morgan County, preparations are being made to get America’s next-generation launch vehicle – the Vulcan Centaur – ready for flight and positioned for critical missions. “The Vulcan Centaur rocket is purpose-built for American national security space launch requirements, and it begins in Alabama,”…
Alabama team seeks to build on $3 billion in aerospace projects
Alabama’s aerospace and defense industry added more than 1,400 new jobs and $653 million in new investment last year, advancing the state’s robust lineup of operations that develop leading products and innovative technologies for markets around the world. Highlights of the 2018 announcements include Airbus’ second production line for A220 aircraft at its Mobile plant,…
Day 1 for Alabama’s Paris Air Show team features 9 meetings
PARIS – The Alabama business development team entered Day 1 of the 2019 Paris Air Show with a full slate of appointments with major aerospace companies that could have the state in their future growth plans. “We begin Day 1 of the air show with the goal of working with the governor to connect with a…
Gov. Ivey: ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ is ideal location for aerospace investment
PARIS — Governor Kay Ivey this morning urged a team of Alabama economic development specialists in France to work diligently at the 2019 Paris Air Show to position the state’s aerospace industry for more growth and job creation. Governor Ivey spoke to the economic developers at a breakfast that serves as the kick off for the…
Gov. Ivey to lead Alabama team on European business mission
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey and Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield are traveling to next week’s 2019 Paris Air Show for scheduled meetings with high-ranking aerospace industry executives and to Germany for discussions with the leadership of Mercedes-Benz. In Paris, Governor Ivey will lead a delegation of Alabama economic development specialists, elected officials, university representatives…
Alabama claims Gold Shovel Award for economic development efforts
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Area Development, a national business publication, has selected Alabama for its Gold Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s economic development success in 2018. The honor follows a record year for Alabama, with companies announcing new facilities and expansion projects involving $8.7 billion in new capital investment. The…
Classes to resume at Alabama Robotics Technology Park building after accident
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — AIDT said today that classes can resume at the Phase 3 building at the Alabama Robotics Technology Park in Tanner after a truck slammed into the building. “We are pleased that, after careful inspection, we can resume classes with minimal interruption just a little over two weeks after the crash. That is a…
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing embraces Alabama hometown’s space roots
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA is taking a cue from its Alabama hometown’s leadership role in the nation’s space program by naming its two assembly lines “Apollo” and “Discovery.” “Thanks to our team members’ creativity and innovative thinking, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing is proud to name our two future assembly lines Apollo and Discovery…