Boeing to provide solar arrays for the International Space Station
The new 63-foot-by-20-foot arrays will together produce more than 120 kilowatts of electricity from the sun’s energy.
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Boeing Huntsville gets a Missile Defense Agency contract modification
The value of this contract, including options, is increased from $11.5 billion to $11.7 billion.
Forbes names Boeing Alabama’s top aerospace and defense employer
Alabama has many employees who enjoy going to work each day. There are a number of good employers in the defense and aerospace sector in the state but none are rated as highly by their employees as The Boeing Company. This is according to a recent survey by Forbes Magazine. Boeing employs more than 3,000 … Continued
The White House and Senate reach deal on a stimulus
Early Wednesday morning, the White House and Senate leaders finally reached a deal on a massive stimulus package they are hoping can keep the American economy from falling into a deep recession due to the government-imposed economic shutdown to deal with the growing coronavirus threat. The final version of the Senate bill comes with a … Continued
Kiani Gardner opposes tariffs on European goods
Monday, First Congressional Candidate Kiani Gardner (D) warned that there would be devastating impacts on the District’s aerospace industry and local economy if the latest proposed tariffs on European goods were implemented. She also was highly critical of Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) who currently represents the district. “While I greatly appreciate the leadership being demonstrated … Continued
Boeing’s Starliner passes critical safety test
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s crew module floated safely to earth Monday morning, passing a critical safety test for the commercial spacecraft. The unmanned capsule’s safe landing marked an end to the two-minute test at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, during which the craft blasted away from the test stand and flew for almost … Continued
Boeing contracted to build more rockets for NASA
NASA on Wednesday announced an initial contract to buy more Space Launch System rockets from Boeing, which are set to send astronauts back to the moon and beyond. The Space Launch System (SLS) is NASA’s rocket that will launch astronauts in the Orion capsule and cargo to the moon, and eventually to Mars, according to … Continued
Jones: Tariffs on Airbus’s Mobile production line would have harmed Alabama
Wednesday, the Trump Administration announced that it will not impose tariffs on component parts imported to Airbus Mobile’s facilities. U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, welcomed the news and said that the tariffs “would have caused unnecessary harm to Alabama workers.” “Tariffs on Airbus’ Mobile production lines would have caused unnecessary harm to Alabama workers and … Continued
Byrne: Trump decision not to impose tariffs on Airbus “massive win” for Alabama
The Trump Administration announced Wednesday it will not impose tariffs on component parts imported to Airbus Mobile’s facilities. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, said that the decision was a “massive win” for Alabama workers. “This is a massive win for the thousands of Alabama workers connected to Airbus Mobile,” Byrne said. “I thank President Trump for … Continued
Brooks impressed with the work done in the Tennessee Valley to help keep the nation secure
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, toured the 2019 Space & Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville on Thursday. “It was great to meet with defense leaders from here at home and across the nation during my more than 30 booth visits at the 2019 Space & Missile Defense Symposium held this week at Huntsville’s Von Braun Center,” … Continued