JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville is considering a project that could inject hundreds of millions of dollars into Cecil Airport.
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The proposal involves a company currently searching for a location for its airplane manufacturing and production, with Jacksonville emerging as a contender.
The initiative, dubbed “Project Bluebird,” is under review as the company evaluates several cities for its manufacturing operations. Cecil Airport is being considered.
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority’s new 126-foot air traffic control tower and Dr. Norman Thagard Mission Control Center. (Jacksonville Airport Authority photo)
According to city documents, the company plans to invest over $400 million in capital improvements, all “within the fence” of Cecil Airport.
The project summary…
