Global Aeronautica

Our Purpose Global Aeronautica (GA) is a joint venture of Alenia North America, a Finmeccanica Company, and The Boeing Company. The companys role is to support Boeings 787 Dreamliner program as a major subassembly hub for the 787, integrating large airframe structures from manufacturers in Japan and Italy. Designed as a fuel-efficient widebody jetliner with significantly lower operating costs, the 787 will also provide passengers with unparalleled comfort and access to economical point-to-point service in both overseas and domestic markets. Boeing purchased Voughts share in the joint venture in June 2008. Our Production Operations at GA include assembly, integration and systems testing of over 50 percent of the 787s mid-fuselage section. Adjacent to Global Aeronauticas 334,000 square-foot integration operations located in North Charleston, S.C., is the companys surface-finishes facility where protective finishes are applied before fuselage sections are shipped for final assemb...