Joint venture named on $1bn Boeing facility expansion

A rendering of Boeing’s Second 787 Final Assembly Building when complete (Photo: Boeing)

The aircraft manufacturer said the plans to expand and upgrade the site and nearby campus will increase production to a rate of 10 airplanes per month in 2026 and create more than 1,000 new jobs over the next five years.

The expansion will add a new final assembly building at roughly 1.2 million square feet, airplane production positions, production support and office space.

It also includes a parts preparation area facility, a vertical fin paint facility and Flight Line stalls.

The project will also expand Boeing’s Interiors Responsibility Center, where many of the 787’s interior components are produced.

According to Boeing, the construction project will employ more than 2,500 people with over 6.2 million construction hours from the JV.

“Today’s groundbreaking represents a significant milestone not just for Boeing but for the state of South Carolina,” said US Senator Tim Scott.

“This expansion will create more than a thousand quality jobs and reinforce our state’s leadership in developing a strong workforce and pro-business environment.”