Boeing Announces End to 787 Dreamliner Production in Washington State

Boeing Announces End to 787 Dreamliner Production in Washington State
A Boeing 787 being built at Boeing Co.'s assembly facility in Everett, Washington, on June 12, 2017. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Boeing announced on Thursday it is ending its 787 Dreamliner production in Washington state, saying it will be consolidating manufacture of the aircraft at its South Carolina facility in mid-2021.

In a statement, Boeing said production of the 787 would continue at its plant in Everett, Washington, until the facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, can begin manufacturing six airplanes per month.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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