Boeing Charleston Factory
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The Boeing Charleston Factory located in North Charleston, South Carolina
is the East Coast manufacturing, assembly and delivery site for Boeing Commercial Aircraft. The site is located adjacent to the Charleston Air Force Base
/ Charleston International Airport
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The workers will have a 1200000 sq ft (111,483.6 m²) building to use for aircraft assembly. A separate 11550 square feet (1,073 m²) facility is being built where workers will spray airplane logos onto the aircraft tail-fins. A 36894 sq ft (3,427.6 m²) security checkpoint and welcome center will be built at the intersection of International Boulevard and Michaux Parkway, Boeing's main entrance to the site.
The existing building, "The Hub", will be remodeled, doubling its size to about 30000 sq ft (2,787.1 m²). When finished it will include a large commercial kitchen, of approximately 5000 square feet (464.5 m²), for employees use. It will also contain a separate section for catering. In addition to the food services, the remodeled "Hub" will feature a medical clinic, human resources office and a retail shop.
Boeing also is in the process of building a separate plant for the construction of 787 aircraft parts to include overhead bins and cabin partitions. The factory will be located off of North Charleston's Palmetto Commerce Parkway.
closing," alluding to the 1996 closure of the Charleston Naval Base and Shipyard that took a heavy toll on the local economy. Boeing was offered an incentives package reportedly worth $450 million provided the company creates 3,800 jobs and invests $750 million over the next seven years.
Later calculations determined that the state-offered incentives package will be worth in excess of $900 million in property and sales tax breaks and state bonds. State lawmakers stood by the deal, insisting that the boost to the local economy would justify an investment of this magnitude by the state.
The aft fuselage sections 47 and 48, for the 787, are fabricated at the North Charleston site. Sections 44 and 46 are manufactured in Grottalie, Italy. Section 43 is fabricated by Kawasaki in Nagoya,Japan. Section 45/11 is fabricated by Fuji Heavy Industries in Nagoya,Japan. Two 747 Dreamlifter Cargo planes are stationed at Boeing Charleston for transporting components of the 787.
North Charleston, South Carolina
North Charleston is the 3rd largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina with incorporated areas in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. On June 12, 1972 the city of North Charleston incorporated and was the 9th largest city in South Carolina. According to the 2010 Census, North...
is the East Coast manufacturing, assembly and delivery site for Boeing Commercial Aircraft. The site is located adjacent to the Charleston Air Force Base
Charleston Air Force Base
Joint Base Charleston is a United States military facility located in North Charleston, South Carolina. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force 628th Air Base Wing, Air Mobility Command...
/ Charleston International Airport
Charleston International Airport
Charleston International Airport is a joint civil-military airport located in the city of North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA. The airport serves the needs of the entire South Carolina Lowcountry. The airport has two runways and is operated under a joint-use agreement with...
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The workers will have a 1200000 sq ft (111,483.6 m²) building to use for aircraft assembly. A separate 11550 square feet (1,073 m²) facility is being built where workers will spray airplane logos onto the aircraft tail-fins. A 36894 sq ft (3,427.6 m²) security checkpoint and welcome center will be built at the intersection of International Boulevard and Michaux Parkway, Boeing's main entrance to the site.
The existing building, "The Hub", will be remodeled, doubling its size to about 30000 sq ft (2,787.1 m²). When finished it will include a large commercial kitchen, of approximately 5000 square feet (464.5 m²), for employees use. It will also contain a separate section for catering. In addition to the food services, the remodeled "Hub" will feature a medical clinic, human resources office and a retail shop.
Boeing also is in the process of building a separate plant for the construction of 787 aircraft parts to include overhead bins and cabin partitions. The factory will be located off of North Charleston's Palmetto Commerce Parkway.
Local impact
The new factory is expected to spur the local economy in the wake of record-high unemployment rates, especially in the manufacturing industry. North Charleston mayor Keith Summey called the new factory the "reversal of the shipyardCharleston Naval Shipyard
Charleston Naval Shipyard was a U.S. Navy ship building and repair facility located along the west bank of the Cooper River, in North Charleston, South Carolina and part of Naval Base Charleston...
closing," alluding to the 1996 closure of the Charleston Naval Base and Shipyard that took a heavy toll on the local economy. Boeing was offered an incentives package reportedly worth $450 million provided the company creates 3,800 jobs and invests $750 million over the next seven years.
Later calculations determined that the state-offered incentives package will be worth in excess of $900 million in property and sales tax breaks and state bonds. State lawmakers stood by the deal, insisting that the boost to the local economy would justify an investment of this magnitude by the state.
Boeing 787
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner family currently has two models, the 787-8 and the 787-9. The 787-8 official rollout was on July 8, 2007 (7.8.07)The aft fuselage sections 47 and 48, for the 787, are fabricated at the North Charleston site. Sections 44 and 46 are manufactured in Grottalie, Italy. Section 43 is fabricated by Kawasaki in Nagoya,Japan. Section 45/11 is fabricated by Fuji Heavy Industries in Nagoya,Japan. Two 747 Dreamlifter Cargo planes are stationed at Boeing Charleston for transporting components of the 787.
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