HERMEUS TO BUILD HYPERSONIC TESTING FACILITY IN FLORIDA Source: https://www.ainonline.com/, Kerry Lynch, Editor, First Published Sept 13th, 2024 HYPERSONIC DEVELOPER IS INVESTING $135 MILLION IN THE JACKSONVILLE TEST SITE Aircraft developer Hermeus earlier this week broke ground for a hypersonic engine and flight test facility at Jacksonville (Florida) Cecil Airport (KVQQ). To become Hermeus’ largest and most technologically advanced site, the High Enthalpy Air-Breathing Test (HEAT) facility is anticipated to be the initial base for Hermeus’ high-Mach flight tests beginning in 2026. Plans call to build the facility in stages, with it ready for initial sea-level static engine tests before year-end. Hermeus is investing $135 million in the project, which is expected to culminate in 100 jobs being created. Hermeus celebrated the milestone during a ceremony at KVQQ with company executives and employees, who were joined by U.S. Reps.Aaron Bean (R-Florida) and John Rutherford (R-Florida); state senator Clay Yarborough R-Jacksonville); and other local dignitaries. As the name implies, the HEAT facility will provide continuous high flow rate, high enthalpy, and lowOpening Lines 7 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 09
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