Boeing Looks to Boost 787 Production

Aircraft manufacturer invests $1 billion into South Carolina facilities as it plans to increase output to 10 airplanes per month by 2026.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 04:18 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

A Boeing 787-10 in North Charleston [Credit: AirlineGeeks/ Chuyi Chuang]

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Boeing is investing $1 billion to expand its 787 Dreamliner production operations in South Carolina.
This expansion aims to create 500 new jobs and increase 787 production to 10 aircraft per month by 2026.

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Boeing is aiming to boost its 787 Dreamliner production by expanding operations in South Carolina with a $1 billion infrastructure investment.

The company announced in a news release on Thursday that its investment will create 500 new jobs over the next five years. South Carolina is home to Boeing’s full 787 Dreamliner production cycle, which fabricates, assembles, and delivers the 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 to airlines around the world.