Boeing, one of the two major airplane manufacturers in the world along with Airbus, is planning to increase production of its 787 Dreamliners.

Dave Calhoun

The company announced it would increase production to 10 Dreamliners per month at its South Carolina facility. In a regulatory filing, the company says it has sought environmental clearance so that it could manufacture as many as 14 of the aircraft per month in South Carolina. 

The company says that there are little to no changes with the new permit and it expects to receive approval from the state. There has been an increased demand for the larger, long-haul planes as travel interest has grown greater.

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun told analysts recently that the manufacture of the Dreamliners has shown “improved stability.”

Currently, Boeing is manufacturing five Dreamliners per month at its South Carolina facility so it could double its output and even triple production. Boeing has predicted that, combined, all airlines will need more than 7,000 long-haul planes over the next two decades. Boeing itself has an order book of over 700 Dreamliners from various airlines, including Dubai-based Emirates, which recently placed a multi-billion dollar order for various Boeing aircraft.