Contractor picked for training center

MOBILE, Ala. -- Rod Cooke Construction will serve as general contractor for the Alabama Aviation Training Center at Brookley Aeroplex. The $6 million, 35,600-square-foot facility for the Alabama Industrial Development Training program will house labs and classrooms to train potential Airbus employees. The project is slated for completion by March 2014. Airbus is building a $600 million final assembly line at Brookley that will produce A320 jetliners and have about 1,000 workers. (Source: al.com, 05/22/13)