Boeing South Carolina site expansion
Boeing is investing more than $1 billion to expand and upgrade its South Carolina site to support higher 787 production rates. The expansion will include a new final assembly building, parts preparation area facility, a vertical fin paint facility, Flight Line stalls, and additions to the Interiors Responsibility Center.
Deal Analysis
- Investment of over $1 billion indicates a substantial commitment to the South Carolina site.
- Expansion includes key facilities to support higher 787 production rates.
- Involvement of experienced EPC contractors (HITT Contracting, BE&K Building Group) suggests a well-planned project.
- Boeing's role as the developer underscores its strategic focus on the 787 program.
Source Intelligence
The expansion will include: A new final assembly building similar in size to the current final assembly building, which is roughly 1.2 million square feet, and will include airplane production positions, production support and office space. A parts preparation area facility, a vertical fin paint facility, Flight Line stalls and more at the Airport Campus. Additions to the Interiors Responsibility Center, where many of the 787's interior components are made. Project to support 1,000 new jobs and more than $1 billion in investments. BSC is set to increase production to a rate of 10 airplanes per month in 2026.
"Boeing [NYSE:BA] today marked the groundbreaking of its Boeing South Carolina (BSC) site expansion."
"HITT Contracting, a top national commercial construction firm with offices in 14 U.S. markets, including Charleston, and BE&K Building Group, a leading national design-build and construction management firm specializing in aviation and aerospace construction, are partnering to deliver the infrastructure upgrade."
"HITT Contracting, a top national commercial construction firm with offices in 14 U.S. markets, including Charleston, and BE&K Building Group, a leading national design-build and construction management firm specializing in aviation and aerospace construction, are partnering to deliver the infrastructure upgrade."
"BE&K | HITT will serve as the construction manager for the project, with BRPH as the architect of record."
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