News
Alabama film industry moves into spotlight with ‘Space Warriors’ premiere (with trailer)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – It’s a big week for Alabama actor Grayson Russell and the star-studded cast of Space Warriors, a movie shot at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville that again puts the Alabama film industry in the spotlight. On Thursday evening (April 25), the Space and Rocket Center hosts a red-carpet premiere…
Accelerate Alabama speeding growth in key economic sectors, Business Facilities says
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Accelerate Alabama, the state’s strategic economic development growth plan, is positioning the state to land more jobs in coveted sectors such as automotive and aerospace, according to a report in Business Facilities magazine. “Alabama is moving full speed ahead with a dynamic growth strategy that is rapidly transforming the state into an…
Developers launch AlabamaAerosupply, a website for aerospace suppliers
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — A group of economic development organizations across Alabama have come together to launch AlabamaAerosupply, a website for aerospace suppliers interested in a facility location near the Airbus final assembly line. Airbus broke ground on its first U.S.-based assembly line at Mobile Brookley Aeroplex on Monday, April 8. The new Airbus Alabama assembly line will…
Alabama film industry gets boost from April premieres of 42, Space Warriors
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – After a record year for entertainment production projects, the Alabama film industry is ready for a cinematic close-up with the April premieres of two movies shot in the state — 42 and Space Warriors. 42, the Warner Bros. film about trailblazing baseball player Jackie Robinson that was filmed partly in Birmingham, had…
Airbus breaks ground for first U.S. assembly line in Alabama
MOBILE, Alabama — As community leaders, elected officials, suppliers, construction officials and more spoke at the Airbus groundbreaking for the company’s first U.S. final assembly line (FAL) this morning, each concluded their remarks with the same theme: “It is a groundbreaking day.” It is a groundbreaking day for Airbus, as it expands its global footprint…
Safran Engineering Services, first Alabama Airbus supplier, marks opening in Mobile
MOBILE, Alabama –- The first Airbus supplier to land in Mobile Brookley Aeroplex, Safran Engineering Services, did some celebrating of its own today before the aviation giant staged a groundbreaking ceremony at the site where it will produce the A320 family of passenger jets. At a grand-opening ceremony this morning, Bruno Bernard, chief executive of…
Mobile Brookley Aeroplex positioned to be anchor in growing aerospace corridor
MOBILE, Alabama – Mobile Brookley Aeroplex, where Airbus is constructing a $600 million passenger jet assembly line, is positioned to become the anchor of an expanding Gulf Coast aviation and aerospace corridor. Airbus’ final assembly line at the Brookley complex will produce the A320 family of narrow-body jetliners, with the first customer delivery taking place…
Commercial Jet Inc. to invest $12 million in Dale County aircraft maintenance operation
DOTHAN, Alabama – Governor Robert Bentley, House Speaker Mike Hubbard and Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield joined company and community leaders here today in announcing that Commercial Jet Inc. will invest $12 million to open a new 400,000-square-foot facility at Dothan Regional Airport in Dale County. The facility will employ hundreds of people.…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signs legislation meant to help land Airbus suppliers
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Governor Robert Bentley today signed legislation aimed at attracting thousands of additional jobs to Alabama. The Alabama Commercial Aviation Business Improvement Act will help the state recruit more aerospace industry suppliers. Those suppliers are expected to locate in the region as Airbus builds its first U.S.-based production facility in Mobile. Groundbreaking for the…
Alabama-made Mercedes-Benz M-Class to get armored version
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Mercedes-Benz is producing an armored version of its Alabama-made M-Class, a heavy security model called the M-Guard that starts at around $135,000. According to a report on al.com, the base of the M-Guard will be at the company’s Vance plant and modifications made at another location. The model is reinforced with bulletproof…