Choosing South Carolina, Boeing, the US aerospace giant has announced to construct a second production plant for 787 Dreamliner jet in the state. The company refused the proposal of the union of Aircraft Machinists, which were negotiating to establish the line work at the current factory outside of Seattle.
The move "will expand our production capability to meet the market demand for the airplane. This decision allows us to continue building on the synergies we have established in South Carolina with Boeing Charleston and Global Aeronautica", said Jim Albaugh, president and chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
It's the first time since 2006 that Chicago-based Boeing will assemble a commercial airplane outside of Washington, while at the South Carolina plant in producing the assembling and installations of the pasts of the 787 fuselage sections.
The delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner is behind the scheduled period, which is to be given to Japan.
With many labor disputes in the recent past, the decision of the company to move to South Carolina will make the employees out of the reach of the union in Washington State.
"Instead of investing in our shared future and a highly talented workforce in a region ideally suited for aerospace, Boeing has decided to double-down on its failed 787 strategy and place an ill-advised, billion-dollar bet on a strategy that's a proven loser", said Union leader Tom .












