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Smart Factory for Futuristic Planes
JetZero, an aerospace startup developing futuristic “all-wing” commercial and military aircraft, has broken ground on a massive smart factory on more than 600 acres in North Carolina. The 8 million square-foot facility represents a $4.7 billion investment and is expected to create 14,500 jobs over the next decade. North Carolina leaders hailed it as the largest economic development project in the state’s history based on job commitment. According to JetZero, the company’s innovative all-wing design will make its Z4 airplanes up to 50% more fuel efficient with bigger payloads and longer ranges.
Organization: JetZero…