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Boeing seeks permits for increased production at South Carolina plant

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Boeing seeks permits for increased production at South Carolina plant
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Boeing's South Carolina plant has taken a significant step toward increasing its production capacity by submitting environmental permit applications. The aircraft manufacturer aims to boost the output of its 787 models from the North Charleston facility.

According to the Post & Courier, Boeing submitted four permit applications this month, adding to several others filed over the past year. The company plans to double its 787 widebody production in the coming years, beginning with a proposal for a 70-acre parking lot to accommodate future staff growth. This project would require filling nearly 15 acres of wetlands on property owned by Boeing north of International Boulevard.

In addition to expanded parking, Boeing plans to construct a dust collection facility and expand hangar space. The expansion includes two paint booths for aircraft fins and rudders. These developments are part of Boeing's strategy to increase the South Carolina plant's output rate from seven planes per month to 14.

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The expansion is not expected to start immediately, but Boeing is considering long-term investment opportunities. By the end of 2026, it hopes to produce around ten 787s each month.

Boeing has identified up to 468 acres that could be repurposed over the next 25 years, although up to 150 acres are wetlands. Redeveloping these areas will require permits from the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services and the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Boeing emphasizes its commitment to long-term investment at its South Carolina site as it prepares for future demand. Past applications include a tenth jet parking stall and temporary tool storage buildings near the plant. Additional development is planned at an offsite location on Ladson Road for producing 787 parts.

The company forecasts that more than 8,000 widebody aircraft will be needed globally in the next two decades. In the US, United Airlines operates all three types of Boeing's 787 models—the -8, -9, and -10—supporting its long-haul market expansion.

For Boeing South Carolina, which serves as a final assembly point for the 787 since opening in 2011, this expansion marks another chapter in its ongoing growth story.

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