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Boeing is set to invest $1 billion in its South Carolina facility to expand the production of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This development follows recent permit applications aimed at doubling the production capacity for the Dreamliner at this location. The expansion comes after a significant worker strike earlier this year that halted production across Boeing's airliners, except for the Dreamliner. In October 2024, Boeing managed to deliver only 14 airplanes due to the strike.
On Thursday, Boeing announced its plan to spend $1 billion on expanding operations in Charleston County, where it assembles the Boeing 787 Dreamliner series of widebody passenger jets. According to Reuters, "Boeing plans to expand operations at its Charleston County, South Carolina, facility with the $1 billion investment in infrastructure upgrades and the creation of 500 new jobs over five years," as stated in a joint announcement with the South Carolina Department of Commerce.
The investment aims to increase monthly Dreamliner production to ten units by 2026. Current production levels are lower due to supply-chain delays affecting components like seats and heat exchangers. By early next year, Boeing intends to raise production rates back up from four per month towards a target of ten per month by 2025/26.
