Boeing has officially broken ground on a major expansion of its Boeing South Carolina (BSC) facility, the home of the world-renowned 787 Dreamliner programme. The ambitious project marks a pivotal step in Boeing’s plan to raise 787 production to ten aircraft per month by 2026, driven by surging global demand for wide-body jets.
The company first announced the expansion plans in late 2024, outlining a comprehensive programme to upgrade and enlarge its existing site near Charleston International Airport, along with a second campus. Boeing is investing more than US$1 billion in the development, which is expected to create over 1,000 new jobs during the next five years. The expansion underscores Boeing’s long-term confidence in the Dreamliner family and in South Carolina’s growing role within its global manufacturing network.
At the heart of the project is a new final assembly building, matching the scale of the existing 1.2-million-square-foot facility. The new building will feature advanced airplane production positions, integrated production support, and modern office space to streamline operations. Complementing this will be a parts preparation area, a vertical fin paint facility, new flight line stalls, and further developments at the airport campus designed to enhance efficiency and output.
The expansion also includes significant additions to Boeing’s Interiors Responsibility Center, where key interior components for the 787 are produced. This enhancement will allow Boeing to localise more of its interior manufacturing and strengthen control over supply chain quality and timing.
The construction project is being delivered through a joint venture between HITT Contracting and BE&K Building Group, employing more than 2,500 people and accounting for over 6.2 million hours of labour. Once complete, the upgraded BSC site will not only support higher Dreamliner production rates but also reaffirm Boeing’s commitment to innovation, job creation, and sustainable growth in the United States’ aerospace industry.
