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Boeing to invest $1 billion to expand South Carolina 787 factory
Boeing Co plans to invest at least $1 billion to expand production at its 787 Dreamliner factory in South Carolina over the next eight years, creating at least 2,000 jobs at the final assembly plant in North Charleston.
Boeing made… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers First South Carolina-built 787 Dreamliner
Historic delivery to Air India begins a new chapter of Boeing airplane production in region
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today marked a historic milestone with delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner built at… Continue reading
FAA Adds Boeing South Carolina Operations to Boeing Commercial Airplanes Production Certificate
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration has added its Boeing South Carolina operations to the Boeing Commercial Airplanes production certificate, PC 700. The production certificate allows the… Continue reading
Air India’s Boeing 787 rolls out of Carolina plant
(AFP) US aerospace giant Boeing on Friday rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner built at its new plant in South Carolina and destined for Air India.
The rollout marked the first time the Chicago-based Boeing has produced a twin-aisle commercial… Continue reading
Boeing Rolls Out First 787 Dreamliner Built in South Carolina
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to be assembled in South Carolina rolled out of final assembly today to great fanfare from the crowd of nearly 7,000 Boeing employees and invited guests. The festival-like atmosphere, featuring aerial displays, music and entertainment,… Continue reading
Boeing South Carolina Site Achieves 787 Weight on Wheels Milestone
Production achievement marks continued momentum on first 787 built at site
Boeing announced today that its first South Carolina-built 787 put weight on wheels for the first time on Dec. 18.
“Our Boeing South Carolina team has achieved another significant… Continue reading
Boeing Opens New South Carolina 787 Final Assembly Building
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., June 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Elected officials and representatives from numerous community and business groups, suppliers and subcontractors joined more than 1,000 Boeing [NYSE: BA]… Continue reading
Boeing Selects Leading Edge for South Carolina 787 Dreamliner Painting
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has selected Leading Edge Aviation Services to paint 787 Dreamliners assembled at Boeing’s new North Charleston, S.C., final assembly and delivery facility. Â
Leading Edge will perform the work… Continue reading
First Deployment with Air National Guard Increases Sniper® Pod Presence in Combat Operations
The South Carolina Air National Guard recently returned from a combat deployment utilizing Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Sniper pods on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. This marks the first time Sniper pods have been used in combat by an Air National… Continue reading
Boeing Marks Construction Milestone on South Carolina 787 Final Assembly Building
Boeing (NYSE: BA) today marked completion of the steel framework for its new 787 Dreamliner Final Assembly building with a special topping-out ceremony. The event was held in conjunction with BE&K/Turner, the design-builder of the facility.
The final piece of… Continue reading
Boeing to Manufacture Certain 787 Interior Parts in South Carolina
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that it has chosen South Carolina as the location for fabrication and assembly of airplane interior parts to supply the 787 Dreamliner final assembly and delivery site currently… Continue reading
Will Boeing moves south?
As Boeing Co. eyes a plant in South Carolina for its second 787 assembly line, aerospace industry officials worry about the future of airplane manufacturing in the Seattle area. “Obviously, it would be a blow to the region if they… Continue reading