Cecil Airport Phantom 3500 business jet manufacturing facility and headquarters
Otto Aviation, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Cecil Airport Phantom 3500 business jet manufacturing facility and headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida is Otto Aviation’s plant for phantom 3500 twin-engine business jet (final assembly). Status: announced as of June 16, 2025. Otto Aviation announced $430 million and 389 jobs. Primary source: selectflorida.org, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $430 million
- Announced jobs
- 389
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Sheet
- FL-14
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedselectflorida.org
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Plant facts
| Company | Otto Aviation |
|---|---|
| Plant | Cecil Airport Phantom 3500 business jet manufacturing facility and headquarters |
| Location | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Product | Phantom 3500 twin-engine business jet (final assembly) |
| Announced investment | $430 millionProjected capital investment of more than $430 million; JAXUSA's 2025 recap cites up to $430M over two phases and more than 1,200 jobs |
| Announced jobs | 389 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Select Florida: Otto Aviation announces investment in Florida at Paris Air Show (state release, selectflorida.org, checked November 12, 2026)
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