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A major aerospace-defense corporation is pursuing Project Autobahn at Melbourne Orlando International Airport, shifting from earlier lease options to a 176-acre parcel acquired for $28 million in September 2025. The Melbourne Airport Authority approved two three-year lease options totaling $926,882 per year.

Airport executive director Greg Donovan emphasized the project's significance amid competition with other U.S. sites. Separately, Embraer and Northrop Grumman announced a collaboration to develop the KC-390 Millennium tanker aircraft, with Embraer poised to invest over $500 million in a facility in the U.S. pending sufficient orders.