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Overseas airline orders 20 Charleston-based Boeing 787-9s, with option for more
This story has been updated. Air India has selected Boeing for its next big purchase, with plans that include buying at least 20 of the 787 Dreamliners made in North Charleston. Boeing and Air India today announced the carrier has selected Boeing's planes and a set of aviation services from the company. The deal also [&helli[...]
Here’s how much Boeing’s workforce in North Charleston grew in 2022
Boeing’s South Carolina workforce grew by about 950 in 2022, part of a companywide surge of 15,000 employees around the world. Boeing shared its year-end employment numbers in conjunction with filing its 10-K financial performance forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The growth of the Lowcountry workforce bri[...]
Japanese ‘flying car’ manufacturer to enter US market with South Carolina HQ
SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Toyota, Japan, has plans to enter the U.S. market and the establishment of its home base in South Carolina, according to a Skydrive news release. SkyDrive, which is developing a commercial “flying car,” has outline[...]
United Airlines orders 100 Dreamliners with option for 100 more
United Airlines has ordered 100 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a contract with an option to add 100 more — the largest widebody aircraft order by a U.S. carrier in commercial aviation history, according to the company. This order will bring United Airlines total aircraft to roughly 700 new narrow and widebody passenger airc[...]
CSU aeronautics program achieves FAA designation
The aeronautics program at Charleston Southern University, launched a year ago, has achieved designation as a Part 141 pilot school this fall. Federal Aviation Administration-certificated pilot schools are regulated in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 141, according to the FAA. “Part 141 pil[...]
Boeing commits $2M to hurricane relief
Boeing is committing $2 million to assist with on the ground disaster recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Florida. The pledge includes a $750,000 donation to the Volunteer Florida Foundation, the state's lead agency for volunteer and national service that directly manages the Florida Disaster Relief fund. "The destruction left behind in the wake of […][...]
Boeing and China Airlines finalize order for up to 24 Dreamliners
Boeing and China Airlines have finalized an order for up to 24 787 Dreamliners as the carrier invests in the fuel-efficient widebody to expand passenger and cargo operations. The two companies announced the order in a news release this week. Boeing’s 787 program and a significant portion of the assembly process is based in North […]
Charleston International Airport expands capacity 20% with 2 new gates
The Charleston International Airport last week celebrated the opening of two new gates, A6 and A7, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The overall $11.5 million gate expansion — which includes a third gate, A2A, that opened in July — increases the airport’s total gate capacity by 20%. The Charleston International A[...]
Boeing resumes Dreamliner deliveries to Europe
Just 19 days after resuming deliveries of its North Charleston-based 787s with a 787-9 to American Airlines, Boeing resumed deliveries to Europe with a 787-9 to Lufthansa in a celebration Monday at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The Lufthansa Group, Europe’s largest airline group, has 32 firm orders for the 787, according to a news […]
2 new nonstop flights to West Coast open in November
Breeze Airways announced two new nonstop routes coming this fall from Charleston’s CHS to Los Angeles and Phoenix. The Lowcountry is the biggest base for Breeze Airways, which also is adding six weekly flights to Provo, Utah, every day except Tuesday. Those flights make one stop but no change of planes is necessary, according to […]
Boeing makes first 787 delivery since 2021
No one had to bump a horn to urge Boeing through the green light. Just two days after the FAA issued a statement saying deliveries of the North Charleston 787s could resume “in the coming days,” and a day after Boeing remained mum on a specific schedule, American Airlines has received a 787-8, according to […]
FAA: Dreamliner deliveries to resume in coming days
The long pause may be over for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program based in North Charleston. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that Boeing has made the changes needed to resume delivery of the planes. “Boeing has made the necessary changes to ensure that the 787 Dreamliner meets all certification stand[...]
