Boeing broke ground Friday on a major expansion of its 787 Dreamliner production plant.

The project will add more than 1 million square feet of new production space at the facility in South Carolina. It will include airplane production positions, production support, and office space, according to a news release from the company Friday.

The expansion will also feature a preparation area facility, a vertical fin paint facility, Flight Line stalls, and more at the Airport Campus. There will be additions to the Interiors Responsibility Center, where many of the 787’s interior components are made.

“We continue to see strong demand for the 787 Dreamliner family and its market-leading efficiency and versatility,” Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, stated via th

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