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While the 737 Max remains grounded in the desert, ticket prices take off as Boeing and S.C. suppliers fly on

Although airport officials say the 737 Max has never touched down at GSP and in-state suppliers claim the pace of work has not changed, the jet’s recent troubles and subsequent…

Lockheed unveils F-16 production line

Lockheed Martin held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of the company’s new F-16 production line. In 2017, Lockheed announced the move of its F-16 production…

Lockheed Martin’s Greenville facility gears up for major projects in 2018

The Maryland-based aerospace and defense company provides modification, maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for both military and civil aircraft from a 16-hangar facility at the S.C. Technology and Aviation Center in southern Greenville County.

Aviation is poised to take off as the next Upstate industry powerhouse

Since 2009, the aviation industry has been making a comeback in the Upstate after eight years of decline following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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Wheels Up brings membership-based aviation service to Upstate

The New York-based startup, which was founded by serial entrepreneur Kenny Dichter in 2013, offers members access to a private fleet of aircraft with as little as 24-hours notice.

September 2026