Overview
- JetZero held a public groundbreaking on Monday, June 15, 2026, and has begun work on an eight‑million‑square‑foot final assembly and R&D campus beside Piedmont Triad International Airport.
- State officials and the company say the project represents a $4.7 billion investment that is expected to support roughly 14,000–14,500 jobs over time.
- The company unveiled plans for a 108,000‑square‑foot corporate headquarters called The Hub, which will be a renovated 1988 three‑story building designed by Cline to support engineering and campus operations.
- JetZero has delayed its initial hiring timetable, moving the target from 2036 to 2037 and eliminating hiring in 2027 with ramped hiring in 2028–29, a change that increases attention on the long lead time needed for aircraft development and certification.
- Critics note the project’s reliance on North Carolina’s Job Development Investment Grant because past JDIG awards have often fallen short of promised job numbers, and observers say the deal will test the state’s oversight of large incentive packages.