Jet Hangar project proposes lease of One hangar

Developers announced a tentative lease of one of the 18 proposed new hangars to a company developing autonomous flight technology. 

This announcement has no effect on the hangar capacity of the project or its long-term global warming effects.  However, for the duration of the lease on this one hangar, the tenant proposes to initially fly test aircraft, instead of luxury private jets.

The proposed tenant, Merlin Labs, is developing AI solutions for relieving pilots, eventually permitting aircraft with fewer pilots, and even enabling pilotless aircraft.

The hangar proposed for lease is the existing old Navy Hangar that was used over 25 years ago for Raytheon corporate aircraft.  It is unknown at this time what type of aircraft will be used, but the company has a contract to develop for the gigantic C-130 Hercules military transport.

Details of this proposal, and how it might affect the ongoing environmental review of the luxury jet expansion project at Hanscom Field, are not yet known. More discussion on this proposal is expected at the May 20 meeting of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission.