Boeing is investing $1 billion in expanding its facilities in South Carolina to ramp up production of the 787 Dreamliner.

Boeing Co. plans to invest $1 billion and hire 500 workers in South Carolina as it expands manufacturing of its 787 Dreamliner to capture surging demand for widebody jets.The project announced on Thursday includes an additional final-assembly plant at Boeing’s campus near Charleston International Airport,

Boeing (NYSE:BA) said Thursday it will spend $1B to expand its Dreamliner 787 production facilities in Charleston County, South Carolina. According to the aerospace giant, it will expand both of its facilities in North Charleston to back its increased production targets for the jetliner and support any increased output targets in the future.

Boeing plans to invest $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades and generate 500 new jobs at the 787 Dreamliner production home in South Alabama.

Boeing announced a $1 billion investment in its South Carolina 787 Dreamliner manufacturing plant, aiming to upgrade infrastructure and create 500 new jobs over the next five years. The move comes as the company works to recover from a challenging 2024 and ramp up production.

Boeing will spend $1 billion on an expansion and upgrades at its North Charleston manufacturing plants to double production of its 787 Dreamliner commercial jet

The Virginia-based company said late Thursday that the outlay will go toward expansion and infrastructure upgrades to help meet higher production targets of the wide-body jet.

Boeing will make the investment into its South Carolina operations as it aims to double the rate of 787 Dreamliner production.

U.S. aerospace firm Boeing will invest $1 billion to ramp up production of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft in South Carolina, the company said in a statement. Boeing has been plagued by production quality problems and recently endured a strike that lasted more than 50 days and paralyzed two crucial factories.