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Otto Aerospace to Build Jacksonville Factory Starting in 2028

Otto Aerospace plans to begin construction of a manufacturing facility in Jacksonville in 2028 with production starting around 2030.

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Otto Aerospace plans to begin construction of its Phantom 3500 manufacturing facility at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2028. [1] Otto Aerospace plans to start aircraft production around 2030. [2] Jacksonville Aviation Authority Chief Operating Officer Tony Cugno told a City Council committee that Otto Aerospace plans to begin construction in 2028. [3] The city issued a $12.1 million permit on Friday to renovate an existing 59,000-square-foot hangar at Cecil Airport for research and development work. [4] The new facility will focus on producing Otto's fuel-efficient, super-midsize Phantom 3500 business jet. [5] In 2025, Otto Aerospace announced the relocation of its headquarters from Texas to Jacksonville and planned to base Phantom 3500 production there. [6]
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  1. Otto Aerospace plans to begin construction of its Phantom 3500 manufacturing facility at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2028. · AVweb: Premier Aviation News and Insights for Pilots and Professionals​
  2. Otto Aerospace plans to start aircraft production around 2030. · AVweb: Premier Aviation News and Insights for Pilots and Professionals​
  3. Jacksonville Aviation Authority Chief Operating Officer Tony Cugno told a City Council committee that Otto Aerospace plans to begin construction in 2028. · AVweb: Premier Aviation News and Insights for Pilots and Professionals​
  4. The city issued a $12.1 million permit on Friday to renovate an existing 59,000-square-foot hangar at Cecil Airport for research and development work. · AVweb: Premier Aviation News and Insights for Pilots and Professionals​
  5. The new facility will focus on producing Otto's fuel-efficient, super-midsize Phantom 3500 business jet. · FLYING Magazine
  6. In 2025, Otto Aerospace announced the relocation of its headquarters from Texas to Jacksonville and planned to base Phantom 3500 production there. · FLYING Magazine
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