Once thought to be an anachronism, the era of large-size jets is coming back.
Boeing Co., one of the two major airplane manufacturers in the world along with Airbus, is planning to increase its production of its 787 Dreamliners.
The company announced it would increase production to 10 Dreamliners per month at its South Carolina facility.
In fact, according to a regulatory filing, it could manufacture as many as 14 of the aircraft per month in South Carolina. The company submitted a request with the state to increase the size of its facility with a new environmental permit.
There are little to no changes with the new permit and the company is expected to receive approval from the state.
There has been an increased demand for the larger, long-haul planes as travel interest has grown greater. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun told analysts the manufacture of the Dreamliners has shown “improved stability.”
Not only is that good news for the company but for the industry as well. Currently, Boeing is manufacturing five Dreamliners per month at its South Carolina facility so it could double its output and even triple production.
Boeing predicted that, combined, all airlines will need more than 7,000 long-haul planes over the next two decades. Boeing has a backlog of more than 700 orders for the planes.
Emirates recently announced a massive order with Boeing.
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