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Aerospace

Sep 27, 2022

Charleston International Airport expands capacity 20% with 2 new gates

The Charleston International Airport last week celebrated the opening of two new gates, A6 and A7, with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Sep 23, 2022

Check out the latest issue of SCBIZ Magazine

The digital edition of the September/October issue of SCBIZ Magazine has been cleared for takeoff. Bad puns inside, this issue's theme is aerospace. And South Carolina's aerospace industry is, ahem, soaring.

Sep 20, 2022

Order of the Palmetto awarded to Upstate airport director

The longtime director of Greenville Downtown Airport has awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the state’s highest civilian honor.

Sep 2, 2022

VIEWPOINT: Airports show resiliency in wake of pandemic

As I sit here today and reflect on the last two years, I can honestly say it has been a mixture of emotions. Like many, I have experienced uncertainty and panic, confusion, and doubt, but then also hope and optimism. The pandemic

Aug 29, 2022

Boeing resumes Dreamliner deliveries to Europe

Just 19 days after resuming deliveries of its North Charleston-based 787s with a 787-9 to American Airlines, Boeing resumed deliveries to Europe with a 787-9 to Lufthansa in a celebration Monday at Paine Field in Everett, Wash.

Aug 11, 2022

2 new nonstop flights to West Coast open in November

Breeze Airways announced two new nonstop routes coming this fall from Charleston to Los Angeles and Phoenix.

Aug 10, 2022

Boeing makes first 787 delivery since 2021

No one had to bump a horn to urge Boeing through the green light. Just two days after the FAA issued a statement saying deliveries of the North Charleston 787s could resume, deliveries resumed.

Aug 9, 2022

FAA: Dreamliner deliveries to resume in coming days

The long pause may be over for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program based in North Charleston.

Jul 20, 2022

Second company in two days ready to buy Boeing 787

For the second time this week a Boeing customer has demonstrated confidence in the North Charleston 787 program.

Jul 19, 2022

Boeing receives order for more SC-made 787s

Boeing and AerCap Holdings N.V. today announced that AerCap is growing its 787 Dreamliner portfolio with an order for five additional 787-9 jets. The 787-9 is built in North Charleston, which is home to Boeing’s 787 program.

Jun 28, 2022

State programs work to fuel interest in aviation careers

Lori Wicker is likely one of the only people you will ever meet who regularly shows up at public schools with a helicopter or an airplane in tow. As executive vice president and director of science, technology, engineering and math

Jun 27, 2022

Demand, prices, delays escalate for air travel

Travelers disappeared from airports in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world. Leisure travelers began a steady return in 2021 but business travelers remained grounded. Now travel is back at levels sufficient to drive up ticket