Airbus officially launches construction of Alabama engineering centre.(Brief Article)

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The construction of European aircraft maker Airbus' engineering centre in Mobile, Alabama has officially started.

The company said that the construction of long-range A350 aircraft and the Northrop Grumman KC-30 Advanced Tanker has come another step closer.

The engineering centre is reportedly scheduled to open in January 2007. It is expected to employ at least 150 engineers at full capacity and will be responsible initially for assignments …