Boeing Co. said it is ending production of its 787 Dreamliner in the Seattle area after more than a decade and plans to consolidate assembly of the popular wide-body jet to its factory in South Carolina next year.
The Chicago-based aerospace giant’s decision Thursday follows a sharp drop in demand for passenger jets as the coronavirus pandemic has sapped demand for global air travel. Boeing had previously slashed Dreamliner production and said in July it would study consolidating production.
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