--- title: "JetZero selects Greensboro, North Carolina for it first digital U.S. factory" url: https://www.voxelmatters.com/jetzero-selects-greensboro-north-carolina-for-it-first-digital-u-s-factory/ date: 2025-06-13 modified: 2025-06-16 lang: en author: "Davide Sher" description: "JetZero, the aerospace start-up pioneering an all-wing design airplane, has selected Greensboro, North Carolina, for its first advanced manufacturing and final assembly facility. The state-of-the-art factory on Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport..." categories: - "Aerospace AM" - "Aviation" - "Paris Air Show" tags: - "top news" image: https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JetZero_cargoLoader1.1-640x348.jpg word_count: 1131 --- # JetZero selects Greensboro, North Carolina for it first digital U.S. factory [JetZero, the aerospace start-up pioneering an all-wing design airplane, ](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/jetzero/)has selected Greensboro, North Carolina, for its first advanced manufacturing and final assembly facility. The state-of-the-art factory on Piedmont Triad International (PTI) 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. [As confirmed by PTI](https://flyfrompti.com/jetzero-selects-pti/), "the new facility will leverage cutting-edge technologies including full digital integration, AI-driven manufacturing, and 3D printing, allowing for faster production, improved quality, and a more resilient domestic supply chain." The new site will create more than 14,500 jobs, positively impacting 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, which is expected to be achieved by the late 2030s. This will contribute significantly to the United States’ goal of revitalizing American manufacturing and U.S. exports and securing the U.S. leadership in aerospace innovation for generations. “I am thrilled to welcome JetZero and its 14,000 good-paying jobs and unprecedented innovation to Guilford County,” said Governor Josh Stein. “From first in flight to now, the future of flight, North Carolina and our skilled workforce are soaring.” ![Learn about JetZero](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JZ_Factory_BirdsEye_LR.jpg) “North Carolina offers the ideal combination of talent, infrastructure, and forward-thinking leadership to support our mission to reshape aviation,” said Tom O’Leary, CEO and co-founder of JetZero. “This facility is a critical milestone in bringing our all-wing Z4 to market. I applaud the leadership of Governor Josh Stein and his team, the leadership of the North Carolina General Assembly, and the whole host of local leaders and organizations for working with us to bring JetZero to North Carolina, the birthplace of aviation.” “JetZero’s arrival is a powerful validation of PTI’s long-term vision to build an airport that is more than a place of transportation, but a center of aerospace excellence,” said Kevin Baker, Executive Director, Piedmont Triad Airport Authority. “This era-defining project reflects everything we’ve worked toward at PTI to create high-paying jobs and a sustainable, innovation-driven future for the airport, the region and the state.” ## Accelerated development through digital tools The state’s aerospace ecosystem, access to world-class research, university and technical colleges, and commitment to bringing innovative businesses to the state were key factors in JetZero’s selection. The company works closely with state and local officials on workforce development and training programs. Construction on the facility is expected to begin in the first half of 2026, with first customer deliveries in the early 2030s. When career opportunities at JetZero become available, they will be posted to JetZero’s Career page and NCworks.gov, the state’s leader in connecting employers with skilled talent. JetZero selected North Carolina due to the State’s talent pipeline, strong infrastructure and a forward-leaning State, County and City leadership team. ![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JZ_Site_Print_LR.jpg) JetZero is taking a clean-sheet approach to designing and building the factory. With Siemens, including their Smart Infrastructure, Electrification, and Automation divisions, headquartered in North Carolina, JetZero is designing the greenfield factory to leverage the latest digital and industrial AI tools to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective production and operating model. Siemens also supports JetZero’s design/build/test model for the Demonstrator aircraft, a full-scale prototype slated for first flight in 2027. Siemens tools enable accelerated design, adaptable manufacturing, and digital test, shaving years of development time while upholding the highest quality and safety standards. “JetZero’s upcoming facility, powered by Siemens technologies, demonstrates that revitalizing American manufacturing is more than just a vision—it’s becoming reality,” said Barbara Humpton, President and CEO, Siemens USA. “Together, we’re poised to accelerate innovation, create high-quality jobs, and position North Carolina as the next great U.S. aerospace hub—laying the foundation for a stronger, more competitive future.” JetZero is designing its greenfield factory to leverage the latest digital and industrial AI tools to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective production and operating model. ## Airline demand JetZero has secured investments and conditional purchase agreements from Alaska Airlines (an undisclosed number of orders) and United Airlines (100 orders and 100 options) and expects to announce further investments and agreements this year. Approximately 14 airlines have joined JetZero’s Airline Working Group to provide input on their needs, including the requirement that the Z4 readily fit into today’s airport infrastructure. The Z4 will meet that requirement. ![Learn how JetZero is revolutionizing aviation with its all-wing design airplane, set to transform Greensboro](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JZ_Factory_Hangar_LR.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JetZero_IMG_4657-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JetZero_IMG_4657.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JetZero_9CBABFA8-52B1-404D-94CA-1CF2C0E6081B_1_105_c-640x427.jpeg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JetZero_9CBABFA8-52B1-404D-94CA-1CF2C0E6081B_1_105_c.jpeg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JetZero_20240306-965A5679-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JetZero_20240306-965A5679.jpg) “JetZero’s all-wing aircraft design has the potential to transform the passenger in-flight experience while enabling a step-change improvement in fuel efficiency,” said Andrew Chang, head of United Airlines Ventures (UAV). “Today’s site selection for their new advanced manufacturing facility is an important and exciting milestone for the company to take their aircraft from concept to commercialization.” The new facility will be the cornerstone of JetZero’s production, enabling the company to help airlines meet growing demand for air travel at a significant operating cost advantage. JetZero’s Z4 will deliver up to 50% better fuel efficiency due to its all-wing design, with lift provided by the entire wingspan and lower drag than a tube & wing airplane. The Z4 will seat ~250 passengers and can fly routes of up to 5,000 nautical miles, a combination of capabilities that airlines need to serve the 'middle market' between high-density single-aisle aircraft and larger twin-aisle aircraft. Demand for air travel is forecast to double by the 2040s (compared to 2019), while the aviation industry aims to decarbonize operations by 2050. ![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JetZero_LABS-01.jpeg)“You can only grow and meet demand while also decarbonizing through innovation,” Mr. O’Leary said. “And while we’re at it, let’s make the flying experience incredible.” The Z4 addresses today’s tube & wing passenger pain points. A wider boarding door addresses the bottleneck on the jet bridge, and passengers can seamlessly proceed directly to their cabin without having to pass through other cabins. The Z4 has six passenger bays and a dedicated aisle; each seating bay has no more than 12 rows, creating a private jet feel. Each seat has its dedicated overhead bin, eliminating bag stowage anxiety. The central galley acts as a service hub, allowing cabin crew to serve all passengers efficiently. Lavatories are as far away as possible from the central service hub, and passengers with reduced mobility will have a wheelchair accessible lavatory. Thanks to the unique interior space of the Z4, passengers will enjoy the largest personal space of any airplane. The interior's unique vertical walls will offer unparalleled comfort levels for each seating bay. Aisles will remain uncongested, with dedicated queue space for lavatories. Every seat will be at least 18 inches wide and have a line-of-sight to the airplane’s windows, placed in the front two bays, with forward views in the direction of flight. Each passenger will fully control their exterior view through a series of high-definition exterior cameras. An option for no-middle-seats is available to airlines, as well as 3x2 “family seating” options.