{"id":2841478,"version":0,"headline":"JetZero breaks ground at first Z4 plant","dateModified":"2026-06-18T17:40:25Z","datePublished":"2026-06-18T17:40:10Z","articleBody":"<article><p class=\"lead\">California-based aerospace start-up, JetZero, this week broke ground at its recently selected $4.7bn plant location in Greensboro, North Carolina. </p><p>The company aims to build its 250 passenger Z4 jets at the 8mn ft2 site. It estimates deliveries will begin in the early 2030s. </p><p>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. </p><p>The Z4 is desgined to deliver up to 50pc better fuel efficiency over its 5,000-nautical mile range, JetZero says.</p><p>The Greensboro plant location was revealed on 12 June, the company said. Once complete, the plant will employ more than 14,500 workers. </p><p>JetZero is also desiging military variants of its Z4 model, including capabilities as an aerial refueler and transport. </p><p class=\"bylines\">By Emma DeArman </p></article>","dateline":"Houston, 18 June (Argus)","license":"<footer><p><br> Send comments and request more information at <a href=\"mailto:feedback@argusmedia.com?subject=Argus Direct article feedback&body=I am contacting you regarding JetZero breaks ground at first Z4 plant, available at http://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/cs-24617563.\" target=\"_parent\"> feedback@argusmedia.com </a></p><p><i> Copyright © 2026. <a href=\"http://www.argusmedia.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Argus Media group</a>. All rights reserved. </i></p></footer>","copyrightHolder":"Argus Media group","copyrightYear":2026,"taxonomy":{"contexts":[],"regions":[{"name":"North America","children":[{"name":"US","children":[]}]}],"sectors":[{"name":"Metals","children":[{"name":"Scrap","children":[]}]}]},"pullQuote":null,"newsType":"Daily news","language":"en-GB","keywords":null,"isFree":true,"isFeatured":false,"body":"<p class=\"lead\">California-based aerospace start-up, JetZero, this week broke ground at its recently selected $4.7bn plant location in Greensboro, North Carolina. </p><p>The company aims to build its 250 passenger Z4 jets at the 8mn ft2 site. It estimates deliveries will begin in the early 2030s. </p><p>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. </p><p>The Z4 is desgined to deliver up to 50pc better fuel efficiency over its 5,000-nautical mile range, JetZero says.</p><p>The Greensboro plant location was revealed on 12 June, the company said. Once complete, the plant will employ more than 14,500 workers. </p><p>JetZero is also desiging military variants of its Z4 model, including capabilities as an aerial refueler and transport. </p><p class=\"bylines\">By Emma DeArman </p>","lead":"California-based aerospace start-up, JetZero, this week broke ground at its recently selected $4.7bn plant location in Greensboro, North Carolina. ","cmsId":"24617563","source":"Censhare"}