GREENSBORO, N.C. –– JetZero, the aerospace start-up pioneering an all-wing design airplane, joined North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, state officials and honored guests in announcing Greensboro, N.C., as the location for its first advanced manufacturing and final assembly facility.
The state-of-the-art factory, located on the Piedmont Triad International Airport grounds, will produce JetZero’s Z4 airplane, designed to transform commercial aviation through fuel efficiency, cutting-edge engineering and an elevated passenger and flight crew experience.
The new site will create more than 14,500 jobs, delivering positive economic impact on the region and providing opportunities for collaboration with academic and vocational training institutions. JetZero will be capable of producing up to 20 Z4 airplanes per month at the factory’s full run rate, expected to be achieved by the late 2030s, contributing significantly to the United States’ goal of revitalizing American manufacturing and U.S. exports, and securing for generations the U.S. leadership in aerospace innovation.
“I am thrilled to welcome JetZero and its 14,000 good-paying jobs and unprecedented innovation to Guilford County,” Stein said. “From first in flight to now the future of flight, North Carolina and our skilled workforce is soaring.”
CEO and co-founder Tom O’Leary said North Carolina offers the “ideal combination of talent, infrastructure, and forward-thinking leadership” to support the airline’s “mission to reshape aviation.”
“This facility is a critical milestone in bringing our all-wing Z4 to market,” O’Leary said. “I applaud the leadership of Governor Josh Stein and his team as well as the leadership of the North Carolina General Assembly, and whole host of local leaders and organizations for working with us to bring JetZero to North Carolina, the birthplace of aviation.”
