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Boeing to seek permits for potential 787 line in North Charleston

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FlightBlogger working all sources for details. All signs point to a significant announcement out of South Carolina tomorrow. KING5 in Seattle reporting Boeing is set to file permits for an expansion of Boeing Charleston. Likely related.

Update 12:13 AM:

Boeing to seek permits for potential 787 line in North Charleston
(via Boeing internal)
Boeing will notify the state of South Carolina today that the
company intends to file for permits that would allow construction of a
second 787 final assembly facility in North Charleston. This is a
procedural step, and it does not mean that the company has decided
where to locate a second 787 line, company officials said. The issue of
a second production line remains under study, although a decision is
expected before the end of 2009. Filing at this time is necessary
because the permitting process is comprehensive and requires
substantial lead time.

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