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1-Oct-2020 11:38 PM

Boeing confirms it will consolidate 787 production in South Carolina in 2021

Boeing announced (01-Oct-2020) it will consolidate production of the 787 airliner at its facility in North Charleston, South Carolina from mid-2021. Boeing stated the decision comes as it is strategically taking action to preserve liquidity and reposition certain lines of business in the current global environment to enhance efficiency and improve performance for the long term. Boeing began assembling the 787-8 and 787-9 at its Everett, Washington site in 2007, and brought the North Charleston facility on line as a second final assembly line in 2010. However, only the North Charleston site is set up to build the larger 787-10 model. Production of the smaller 787 models will continue in Everett until the programme transitions to a production rate of six airplanes a month in 2021. Boeing said it is assessing potential impacts to employment in Everett and North Charleston and will communicate any changes directly to its employees. [more - original PR]

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