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Yahoo
12-05-2025
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JetZero names Greensboro among 3 finalists in factory site search for proposed ‘all-wing' plane
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro is one of three finalists is considering for a factory to produce 'the world's first all-wing design airplane,' according to the company. On Monday, JetZero confirmed that the California-based aviation startup has narrowed its search to three locations, . The company said it would not reveal the other two finalists 'in order to preserve the integrity of the process.' NASA captures photo of Boom's landmark 'boomless' supersonic flight JetZero's vision is to create the Z4, a plane concept that would be up to 50% more fuel efficient than commercial jets. The factory would create 10,000 jobs, according to JetZero. The plane's unique design would be wider than a traditional commercial jet with a shorter body. It would include six seating bays with dedicated overhead bag bins for each seat. JetZero aims to complete its first full-scale flight in 2027, according to the company website. JetZero is expected to narrow down its choices for the proposed factory, evaluate economic incentives and make a final decision as soon as June. According to John Boyd, an expert in corporate site selection, the Triad is a no-brainer when it comes to aerospace, given the space at the Piedmont Triad International Airport and Guilford Technical Community College's Aviation Academy. PTI's expansive property is already home to several aviation-related businesses, including HondaJet and Boom Supersonic, Haaco and Marshall Industries. The Triad has also shown it is invested in developing housing, which is an essential tool in recruiting qualified workers. Greensboro is committed to building 10,000 more housing units in the next five years in a plan called Road to 10,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Why should Jet Zero pick Piedmont Triad for new facility?
(WGHP) — Jet Zero is considering the Triad as a finalist for developing a manufacturing operation that could yield 10,000 jobs at peak production. FOX8 spoke to an expert about why the Triad is a finalist. John Boyd's career is finding places for big businesses with clients like Pepsi and Boeing, and when it comes to aerospace, he says it's a no-brainer to look at the Triad, given the space at the Piedmont Triad International Airport and the educational pipeline. 'The Triad has emerged as a premier global hub for aerospace business for a number of reasons,' Boyd said. As a second-generation site selection specialist, Boyd says PTI is appealing to the aviation industry all over the world. 'Number one is a great state workforce training program … A great network of community colleges led by … the aviation academy, which helps fill that pipeline of skilled workers,' he said of GTCC. GTCC's Aviation Academy helps train workers in manufacturing, structures, assembly and repair, among other specialties. 'Site readiness. There's a very attractive location here at the PTI that Jet Zero is looking at very closely,' Boyd said. PTI's expansive property is already home to a number of aviation-related businesses 'From Haaco to Marshall Industries to HondaJet to Boom Supersonic,' Boyd said. With that infrastructure already in place at PTI, there's also an allure in innovation. 'You think of Boom Supersonic traveling twice the speed of commercial airlines, and now you have Jet Zero with its cutting-edge sustainability and fuel efficiency. It really sends a signal to the global site selection community that the Triad is able to compete with the top aerospace hubs in the world,' Boyd said. The Triad has also shown it is invested in developing housing, which is an essential tool in recruiting qualified workers. Greensboro is committed to building 10,000 more housing units in the next five years in a plan called Road to 10,000. 'The Greensboro Road to 10,000 is a very powerful economic tool because it really signals collaborations to bring more needed housing for workers, for graduates and engineers and aerospace professionals moving from all over the country,' Boyd said. Jet Zero is expected to narrow down their choices, evaluate economic incentives and make their final decision as quickly as June. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
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Greensboro needs 30,000 homes in the next five years
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) –The city of Greensboro needs 30,000 homes in the next five years to keep up with the growth. It's a daunting number, so the Greensboro city manager launched an initiative called the Road To 10,000 to get the city started. Nathanial 'Trey' Davis launched the concept on Feb. 13 intending to have a work group launched in the first 30 days. About 36 days later, they are slightly behind. The internal staff work has started, but it will be about another two weeks before the other community members are added to the work group. To fix the housing crisis, they need the right people. 'A mix of community members, community leaders, folks who work in the industry for development, folks that could contribute and provide input so we make sure that this plan is carried out the right way for our community,' Davis said. Davis said he has been working with city council members to figure out what people will be the best fit. 'Oftentimes, people may look at just one type of housing. This is about looking at all types of housing,' Davis said. The city needs affordable housing all the way up to market rate and all types in between. There are three key factors the task force needs to work on: inventory, permitting and zoning. 'So what is the existing land and property available that the city of Greensboro owns … The most important is looking at our permitting process to make sure we have efficiency in our permitting process, making sure that we look at our zoning policies,' Davis said. If Greensboro is an easy place to do business, the developers will come, and housing will be built. 'Part of the Road to 10,000 is ensuring that as we grow as a community, … we are growing the right way,' Davis said. But it won't happen overnight. The city manager has set strict deadlines for each step. The next one is just two weeks away: to identify stakeholders. Then one month from now, the city will host community meetings to share the data the internal staff has found and to listen to people. 'This is exciting for me, so it is easy, and I wake up every day ready to do this work … It is important, so we can show that transparency of what progress we are making with such an aggressive plan,' Davis said. To keep up with the Road to 10,000, the city manager said a new website will be launched sometime this summer to look at all those deadlines and see if the city makes its mark to complete this ambitious goal. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
