Boeing invests $1B to boost 787 Dreamliner production, targets 10 jets per month

Boeing plans to invest $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades at the 787 Dreamliner production home in Charleston County, South Alabama.  

On December 12, 2024, the US planemaker said the billion-dollar investment in Boeing South Carolina (BSC) should also fund 500 new jobs over the next five years. 

For more than a decade, workers at Boeing South Carolina have been assembling 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft, providing jobs for 7,800 people across its airport and North Campuses in North Charleston, and its West Campus in Orangeburg.   

Boeing plans to expand both of its North Charleston campuses to support increased 787 Dreamliner production targets and potential future rate increases driven by market demand.   

Additionally, Boeing announced that the 787 Dreamliner program plans to increase to a rate of 10 planes per month by 2026. 

Vice President and General Manager of the 787 Program and BSC Site Leader, Scott Stocker, said: “Boeing’s decision to expand in Charleston County further solidifies South Carolina’s position as a leader in the aerospace industry. This significant investment and the 500 new jobs it will bring to the Lowcountry reflect Boeing’s confidence in our workforce and highlights the strength of our pro-business environment. We look forward to continuing to build our partnership and the opportunities this expansion will bring to our state.” 

The investment in the South Carolina facility is further good news for Boeing after the company restarted the production of the 737 MAX at its Renton facility at the start of December 2024, following seven weeks of strikes.  

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