Boeing announced today that they will end 787 Dreamliner production in Washington State and will be moving all manufacturing to South Carolina, where a second line already exists. It's a a huge economic hit to the region, especially as Boeing's massive building in Everett will soon also lose 747 production when that ends in 2022. I was able to document the 787 Dreamliner's early development, test flights and delivery for various clients around the world and met and work with the amazing people who designed and built the aircraft. It's a sad day in the Pacific Northwest.
Farewell Boeing 787 Production in Washington
by Stuart Isett
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