Tuesday, April 6, 2010

787 Charleston site begins to take shape

On Monday, 4/5, workers lowered a 35 ft. long steel girder onto the ground at Charleston International Airport, marking the beginning of construction for Boeing's 2nd 787 production line and transforming the South into a future hub of aviation.  Here are some facts for Boeing's new site:

Cost: $750 million
Location: Charleston International Airport
Completion Date: July 2011
Footprint: 1.2 million sq.ft.
Height: 114 ft.
# of workers: 4,000
Production Rate: 3 787's per month

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