Boeing celebrated the delivery of the first 787-9 Dreamliner assembled at its North Charleston, S.C., facility to United Airlines.
“In 2012, we delivered our first South Carolina-built 787-8, and less than three years later we are marking another important milestone — the delivery of our first 787-9,” said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager of Boeing South Carolina. “This is a major achievement for Boeing, and I’m proud to be part of the Boeing South Carolina team.”
The aircraft is United Airlines’ fourth 787-9 and will join the carrier’s existing fleet of twelve 787-8s already in service.