Greensboro, N.C., already knows it will be home to the HondaJet, but it apparently wants more. All signs point to the joint GE/Honda engine plant being built at Burlington-Alamance (N.C.) Regional Airport, but Greensboro officials are trying to convince Honda to put the plant at its Piedmont-Triad International Airport alongside the airplane factory. Kathi Dubel, of Greensboros Economic Development Alliance, told the Greensboro News-Record that theyre still talking with Honda about the engine plant. Honda never comments on such things, according to spokesman Jeffrey Smith. But if actions speak louder than words, it looks like Burlington has the inside track. The News-Record quotes the Burlington Times-News as reporting that the local airport commission has bought 80 acres of land for an aviation enterprise known as the Big Wing. According to the News-Record, the same name has been used in reference to the proposed engine plant.
Greensboro Fights For Honda Engine Plant
Key Takeaways:
- Greensboro officials are actively trying to convince Honda to build the GE/Honda engine plant at its Piedmont-Triad International Airport, alongside the existing HondaJet factory.
- Despite Greensboro's efforts, strong indications suggest the engine plant is more likely to be built at Burlington-Alamance (N.C.) Regional Airport.
- Burlington's position is strengthened by its airport commission's purchase of 80 acres for an "aviation enterprise known as the Big Wing," a name previously linked to the proposed engine plant.
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