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GREENSBORO, N.C. — After months of speculation, JetZero will officially build its new factory in Greensboro at Piedmont Triad International Airport, a move expected to create nearly 15,000 local jobs and billions of dollars in economic impact.

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JetZero has announced a $4.7 billion investment for a production facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) in Greensboro, N.C., with plans to create over 14,500 jobs – the largest jobs announcement in state history.

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But it won’t be easy. To get the plane to market, O'Leary and his team need to convince the aviation world that his company can overcome the technical complexity, regulatory uncertainty, and capital intensity that make it difficult to launch new aircraft.

The revolutionary Z4 all-wing airplane will be manufactured at a state-of-the-art facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, with support from Siemens

The project is expected to create more than 14,560 jobs by 2063. The jobs will have an average wage of $89,340, according to the company. It is the largest economic development project in North Carolina history, based on job commitment, state officials said.