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Boeing to Move 787 Engineering Work

Company prepares to ramp up production of the widebody aircraft.

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Boeing employees build 787 jets at the company's Everett factory. [Credit: Shutterstock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Boeing plans to relocate 787 Dreamliner engineering work from Washington state to South Carolina.
  • This move could affect approximately 300 unionized Washington-based engineers, shifting their roles to a state with lower rates of union participation.
  • The relocation coincides with Boeing's $1 billion investment to expand 787 production capacity in Charleston, South Carolina, aiming to meet high global demand.
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Boeing is reportedly planning to relocate engineering work on the 787 Dreamliner from Washington state to South Carolina.

The company informed employees of the decision in a meeting last week, according to Reuters. The move could affect about 300 Washington-based workers, whose roles would move to South Carolina.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.

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