JAA approves five-year lease for hypersonic aircraft manufacturer

Atlanta-based Hermeus Corp. will operate at Cecil Airport in West Jacksonville and employ 100 people by 2028.


Hermeus Corp. plans to use its Quarterhorse aircraft for hypersonic testing at Cecil Airport.
Hermeus Corp. plans to use its Quarterhorse aircraft for hypersonic testing at Cecil Airport.
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The Jacksonville Aviation Authority board unanimously approved a five-year lease agreement July 29 for hypersonic aircraft manufacturer Hermeus Corp. to occupy four facilities at Cecil Airport in West Jacksonville. 

The deal follows a $2 million Jacksonville City Council-approved incentives package for the Atlanta-based company.

The Council approved the incentives for “Project Heat” on July 23.


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