Boeing looks to build on momentum at SC Dreamliner plant

By: David Wren

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 613

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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NORTH CHARLESTON — Boeing Co. is stabilizing production at its 787 Dreamliner plant here, both in numbers and quality, even as it embarks on a $1 billion plan to expand the site’s manufacturing capacity.

Kelly Ortberg, Boeing’s president and CEO, said Tuesday the aerospace giant is building eight 787 wide-body jets per month — up from five a year ago — and will increase production to 10 per month over the next year.

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