Three cities in Washington compete for possible Airbus plant

Representatives from three Washington cities with ties to The Boeing Co. will meet next week with the majority owner of Airbus in hopes of landing a possible aircraft assembly plant.

Spokane, Everett and Moses Lake will make pitches to the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. as possible sites for a $600 million plant where aerial tankers might one day be built for the Air Force.

It’s a long shot because the Defense Department has not yet decided to replace its aging Boeing-built KC-135 tankers. And Congress must agree to open up the contract to competition for Airbus to be a contender.

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