Sources: EADS poised to go it alone

Reuters is reporting that EADS is poised to bid alone for a U.S. tanker after failing to recruit L-3 Communications Holdings or another major company. The news service cites sources familiar with the matter. Guy Hicks, spokesman for EADS' U.S. arm, said the company continued to examine its options and declined further comment. EADS' previous partner, Northrop Grumman, bowed out after determining the request for proposals favored the smaller Boeing aircraft. (Source: Reuters, 04/19/10) Gulf Coast note: EADS would assemble the tankers in Mobile, Ala.