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24-511: Around 1990, academic and member of the North Carolina Economic Future Study Commission John D. Kasarda proposed the creation of a site which combined air cargo transport infrastructure and manufacturing facilities. Under his plan, companies would fly-in unfinished goods and components to factories, complete or assemble them, then ship them away for distribution. North Carolina Governor Jim Martin supported

48-561: A Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1971. Gulfstream G280 The Gulfstream G280 is a twin-engine business jet built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for Gulfstream Aerospace . It began delivery to users in 2012. In 2005, Gulfstream and IAI began designing a follow-on aircraft to the Gulfstream G200 . The new model, named G250 ,

72-565: A background in economics , business , and urban sociology , and has conducted research on urban form, organizational structure, airport development, and regional economic growth. He has written 10 books and over 150 published articles, many of which synthesize two or more of these topics. From 1980 to 1990, he chaired UNC's Department of Sociology, where he held the position of Kenan Distinguished Professor. In 1990, Kasarda moved to UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School as Kenan Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, and Director of

96-470: Is a Gulfstream designed aircraft under a new type certificate. The aircraft has several improvements, among them increased cabin length (external fuselage dimensions remain unchanged; the rear fuselage fuel tank was eliminated to add 17 inches (43 cm) of usable interior area). It has a new HTF7250G engine, new T-tail (with larger horizontal and vertical stabilizers), wing anti-ice provided by engine bleed air, cabin with four more windows and access from

120-626: Is a faculty member at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School , the CEO of Aerotropolis Business Concepts LLC (an airport-economy consulting firm ) and the President of the Aerotropolis Institute in China. He was the founding editor-in-chief of Logistics , an open-access journal published by MDPI . Kasarda is often referred to as "father of the aerotropolis". Kasarda has

144-571: Is currently being constructed, with final completion expected by January 2012. On several occasions, the Global TransPark has been noted as an up-and-coming site for business development and site selection. Southern Business & Development named the GTP one of its 10 outstanding logistics parks in the South. Site Selection magazine has consistently chosen North Carolina as the most business friendly state in

168-799: The Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. Over the following 22 years, he worked at the Institute for the study of entrepreneurship , regional economic development, and global competitiveness, and helped establish the Kenan Foundation Asia in Bangkok , where he continues to serve on its board and executive committee. Kasarda stepped down from UNC's Kenan Institute directorship in 2012, but maintained his Kenan-Flagler faculty position. Much of his research and applied work since 2000 has addressed how aviation and airports impact

192-758: The GTP project over the next six years. Spirit manufactures the center portion of the fuselage of the Airbus A350 Xtra WideBody airplane, which became operational in July 2010. State grants totaling about $ 125 million include a $ 5 million grant and more than $ 20 million, payable over 12 years, tied to the job creation attracted Spirit to North Carolina and the GTP. The Golden LEAF Foundation , which oversees North Carolina's share of tobacco-settlement money, also approved spending $ 100 million for Spirit's new building 500,000 square-foot facility. In 2011, Spirit Aerosystems announced that it would be expanding its operations at

216-655: The Global Anti-Aerotropolis Movement. Nevertheless, its application has been expanding internationally, such as in Amsterdam , Beijing , Dubai , and Johannesburg , Memphis , Paris , Sydney , and Zhengzhou . Kasarda earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics from Cornell University in 1967, a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Theory from Cornell in 1968, and

240-513: The Global TransPark to allow Spirit and other tenants to receive, build and ship out aircraft and other industrial components. The rail spur will connect Spirit's manufacturing facilities, as well as other sites within the Global TransPark, to the North Carolina Railroad's east-west line that runs through the center of Kinston to the Port of Morehead City 75 miles east of the GTP. The rail spur

264-517: The Global TransPark. The aerospace supplier will establish production for the Gulfstream 280 wing at its North Carolina facility. The company anticipates that 150-200 additional jobs will be created at the Global Transpark over the next 5 years as part of this work package. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has committed to building a rail spur, plus several road improvements within

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288-533: The Spirit Aerosystems Composite Center of Excellence. This on-site training facility offers classrooms, meeting rooms and composite labs for beginning or advance training. Workforce development programs are designed by Lenoir Community College based on each company's specific needs. The Global TransPark is also home to emergency services. The North Carolina Forestry Service, Highway Patrol and Emergency Management have established facilities at

312-505: The TransPark. The GTP is the regional coordinating center activated to counter the destruction of natural disasters such as Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and Hurricane Irene in 2011. Supporters of the Global TransPark point to recent success, such as the decision by Spirit AeroSystems of Wichita, Kansas , to locate a manufacturing plant there that will eventually employ more than 1,000 people. In 2008, Spirit said it will invest $ 570 million in

336-549: The US FAA released a report with conditions to ensure no security gaps in the G280's electronic systems. It received full certification from Israel and the US on September 4, 2012. In 2021, its equipped price was $ 24.5M. The aerodynamic design of its wing and empennage, and design of the interior were performed by Gulfstream; detailed design was performed by IAI to Gulfstream's requirements. It

360-656: The authority declared that the park would be developed at the lightly-trafficked Kinston Jetport. Several eastern counties were placed in a development zone, and their residents would pay increased vehicle registration fees to help fund the project's development. It later acquired the name Global TransPark. GTP is located approximately 30 minutes south of Greenville, North Carolina at the Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) in Kinston, North Carolina . The airport runway has been extended to 11,500 feet (3,500 m), making it one of

384-568: The cabin to the baggage compartment. It competes against the Bombardier Challenger 300 and the Cessna Citation X +. The fuselage, empennage and landing gear are manufactured by IAI, the wing by Spirit AeroSystems (now by Triumph Group ), and the aircraft is assembled in Israel. It is then ferried to Dallas, Texas, for interior finishing and painting. Its wing is a new design, using

408-572: The competitiveness and growth of firms, cities, and regions. Kasarda developed what he has termed the " aerotropolis " model for the role of aviation and airports . His theories and applied work were elaborated upon in a 2012 book Aerotropolis: The Way We'll Live Next , co-authored with Greg Lindsay. Kasarda has consulted on various aerotropolis developments around the world, though his most extensive efforts have been in China . Kasarda's model has its critics including an organization called

432-550: The country, and has highlighted the Global TransPark's success in business recruiting. Other companies to locate facilities at the Global TransPark in recent years include Mountain Air Cargo , Henley Aviation, Commerce Overseas Corp., Longistics, MJE Telestructure, Delta Private Jets, DB Schenker and Spatial Integrated Systems. John D. Kasarda John D. Kasarda is an American academic and airport business consultant focused on aviation -driven economic development . He

456-507: The flight test program, the G280 demonstrated a range of 3,600 nmi (6,700 km) at Mach 0.80 with four passengers and NBAA IFR reserves in 2011. It can fly from London to New York or Singapore to Dubai. Its balanced field length has been reduced to 4,750 feet (1,450 m) from the G200's 4,960 feet (1,510 m). The G280 was provisionally certified in December 2011 by Israel. In July 2012,

480-493: The longest commercial runways in the state. The park is centrally located on the mid-Atlantic seaboard and among North Carolina's six military installations. In May 1996, the Global TransPark was designated as Foreign Trade Zone 214. The designation means companies can export and import products through the TransPark without many of the usual customs restrictions and tariffs. Inspired by the Research Triangle Park to

504-584: The plan and proposed the development of a $ 250 million site with a two-mile runway and 5,000 acres zoned for industrial development. In 1991 the North Carolina General Assembly voted to create the North Carolina Air Cargo Airport Authority, an independent agency. The authority scouted potential locations for the park throughout late 1991 and early 1992. Civic and political leaders in the urbanized Piedmont lobbied for

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528-440: The project to be located in their region of the state, arguing that it could benefit from the area's strong economy and, if it failed, the associated airstrip could be quickly repurposed to serve other needs. Some state leaders worried that Piedmont residents would oppose a large development as a nuisance. They also figured that rural areas in eastern North Carolina were in greater need of an economic development project. In May 1992

552-422: The west, GTP's growth has been similarly slow, although proponents maintain that in time the concept will prove successful. Designed to attract industry and bring increased economic opportunities to the citizens of Eastern North Carolina and beyond, the GTP features more than 2,400 acres (9.7 km) available for shovel ready sites. The park also features an on-site Education & Training Center, now known as

576-535: Was launched in 2008. Planned improvements included new glass cockpit and engines, larger wing, and heated leading edges. The G250 took its maiden flight on December 11, 2009, in Tel Aviv, Israel. In July 2011, the G250 was renamed G280 , as the company had "determined that G280 is a more amenable number sequence [than G250] in certain cultures." In Mandarin, the number 250 can be translated as "stupid" or "idiotic". After

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