Supersonic Flight Boosts Greensboro’s Economy

Located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, the completion of Superfactory construction comes just 17 months after Boom first broke ground on the site in January 2023.

Greensboro is ready for takeoff. With Boom Supersonic investing in next-generation aircraft manufacturing at PTI and new federal support lifting decades-old restrictions on supersonic flight, our city is positioned to lead the future of aerospace innovation. In this article, Nicky Smith—Greensboro City Council candidate with 45+ years of business leadership—explains how this momentum can drive local job growth, economic expansion, and why strong, experienced leadership is key to making it happen.