California-based aerospace start-up, JetZero, this week broke ground at its recently selected $4.7bn plant location in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The company aims to build its 250 passenger Z4 jets at the 8mn ft2 site. It estimates deliveries will begin in the early 2030s.
The facility will be able to make up to 20/month of the Z4 planes, which JetZero said would be achieved by the late 2030s.
The Z4 is desgined to deliver up to 50pc better fuel efficiency over its 5,000-nautical mile range, JetZero says.
The Greensboro plant location was revealed on 12 June, the company said. Once complete, the plant will employ more than 14,500 workers.
JetZero is also desiging military variants of its Z4 model, including capabilities as an aerial refueler and transport.
