JetZero Inc., a California-based startup, plans to construct its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet in Greensboro, North Carolina. The project is expected to create over 14,500 jobs over a decade and represents the largest job commitment in North Carolina’s history. The company’s Z4 aircraft promises to be up to 50% more fuel-efficient than traditional designs. United Airlines and Alaska Airlines are investors with conditional purchase agreements. The project includes significant state and local incentives and aims to produce 20 planes per month at full capacity. — new from AP News
