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Boeing Breaks Ground on $1 Billion 787 Expansion in South Carolina

A second 1.2 million-square-foot final assembly line is planned to open in 2028 to double Charleston’s 787 capacity.

Overview

  • Boeing is assembling seven 787s per month today, with a stated goal of reaching 10 per month in 2026.
  • The program adds a parts preparation facility, a vertical fin paint building, new flight line stalls, and expanded Interiors Responsibility Center operations.
  • About 1,000 new jobs are expected over five years, with roughly 2,500 construction workers engaged through a HITT Contracting and BE&K Building Group joint venture.
  • Boeing cites more than 1,200 Dreamliners delivered and nearly 1,000 unfilled orders, plus additional options and letters of intent, as the demand foundation for the build-out.
  • Executives say the expanded footprint positions the site for longer-term production rates in the teens, with the new final assembly building slated to come online in 2028.