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You may have caught the news that Boeing is adding prodution for the 787 outside the Seattle area. The Charleston, South Carolina facility, adjacent to a parts plant Boeing bought in July, will be used along with one in Washington state to build, test and deliver the 787:

“Establishing a second 787 assembly line in Charleston will expand our production capability to meet the market demand for the airplane,” said Jim Albaugh, chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, in the statement. “We’re taking prudent steps to protect the interests of our customers.”