I'm not an engineer nor union/non union guy. I can see both sides. I did spend several years having responsibility for a sub contractor to Boeing's internal "Fabrication Division" and met with several Boeing folks during that time. It was clear they were grieving the loss of their own internal capabilities to manufacture parts. In particular composite materials. Hopefully they'll get something figured out but that balances this 787 outsource everything strategy with internal manufacturing capability. It's also clear that having strikes every 18 months wasn't going to work. It had a huge impact on our business. Every time their lines shut down I layed people off. It seems like the company and the unions have figured some things out. Seems like South Carolina played a part in that. It's a great company, I'll root for them to be strong and hope wherever they build/assemble their planes prospers.

You must not be from around here. :D
More heat, and lots more humidity to come.
And skeeters that are only slightly smaller than the 787, and as aggressive as a pissed-off pit bull.

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Yeah... last summer here was my first. Sometime around August I started giving serious thought to putting a/c in the garage. I'm sure I'll start thinking about that again sooner rather than later.

Now come the hard parts of the job.

With regards to post #6, I believe it was the Airbus A380 that had it's wings fail during testing. And if I recall correctly, Airbus said that was "good enough." I avoid anything Airbus. Fly Boeing.

A930ROCKET- Thanks for taking pictures.....cant wait to be a passenger on that bad boy:)

Without A/C no one from the North would be moving to the South.

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I thought it was a nice day, with the breeze and all.

Now if it was July or August with the no-see-ums and mosquitoes flying about, it would have been miserable.

And now... number 100 !

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] South Carolina marked a milestone today, with the delivery of the 100th airplane built at the North Charleston site. The airplane, a 787-8, was delivered to American Airlines in front of hundreds of Boeing South Carolina teammates.

"Reaching this milestone is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team," said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager of Boeing South Carolina. "As we continue to prepare for the new 787-10 and production rate increases, we're excited about what the future holds here in North Charleston."

Today's delivery marked American's first 787 from Boeing South Carolina and 14th overall. The airline has 28 more Dreamliners on order.

"The 787 has quickly become an important part of our fleet, allowing us to fly profitably to new places like Auckland, New Zealand," said Chuck Schubert, Vice President of Network Planning at American Airlines. "When we're trying to match the right plane to each route, the 787 is a great aircraft to have."

Cheryl Harden
Boeing South Carolina Communications

My motto had always been "if it ain't Boeing I'm not Going". It's getting harder to find Boeing equipment on the routes I want to fly.

Good to see you Mr Cash!

Looks like a lot of people left Fargo for some reason. I wonder why, I mean with the movie/TV show and all..??

We had champagne and cake at my location on the 16th. A cake shaped like a 787, and champagne bottles with special Boeing labels. Only weird thing was that it was in the morning.

Not to be a wet blanket, but:

787 assembly problems in Charleston drag on Everett | The Seattle Times

That was two years ago.. Things have changed drastically. And we're moving a lot more out of Washington and California in 16-17.

Yes, that was two years ago. And yes, things have changed - it has continued to worsen. The EMC (Everett Modification Center)in Everett continues to rework and repair every SCAB built airplane prior to delivery, with mechanics pounding out 84 hour weeks to do so. They call it the "Everett Money Center". We call it the "Everett Mistake Center"...

Please don't "shoot the messenger". I just call 'em like I see 'em. I've now worked on more than my fair share of both Everett and SCAB built 787's in the field (just got back from Amman, Jordan on one as a matter of fact). From a field maintenance point of view, the SCAB airplanes are a relative nightmare - lots or "creativity" and less than thoroughly documented "surprises" as we work our way through.

I'll leave it at that. Hopefully, I haven't crossed "that" line...

I can respect that, and of course I cannot comment further either.

Good article. I've been gone from Boeing for 19 months now and don't miss it one bit. Saw lots of things that scared me. There were good workers and not so good workers just like any where. But we're taking about a plane that can't pull over for a problem.

Wow, 4 years from finished product to take off. Good job there guys. If YOU were in charge of WW 2, we might be on Omaha Beach by now. Yep, I'm really interested in flying in a plastic plane. Sign me up.

Yes, well SPEEA organized in 1946.