Otto Aerospace has partnered with F/LIST to develop the interior for its Phantom 3500, a clean-sheet, ultra-efficient business jet that leverages breakthrough laminar-flow aerodynamics and precision all-carbon-fiber composites to deliver a 61% reduction in fuel burn compared with today’s super-midsize aircraft....read more
U.S. startup Otto Aerospace has moved into detail design of the Phantom 3500 business aircraft, advancing its plans to exploit drag-reducing laminar flow technology to develop a light jet with the cabin size and performance of a super midsize jet....read more
Otto Aerospace has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its future Phantom 3500 executive jet, the company announced on May 13, 2026....read more
A conclusão da revisão representa uma etapa relevante no cronograma de desenvolvimento da aeronave, que tem primeiro voo previsto para 2027 com o Flight Test Vehicle 1 (FTV1)....read more
Otto Aerospace today announced the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its Phantom 3500, a major technical milestone that advances the clean-sheet business jet program from conceptual design into detailed design and production planning. The review was conducted during the last week of February at Otto Aerospace’s future home in Jacksonville, Fla....read more
A laminar-flow demonstrator aircraft has completed a flight test campaign designed to validate predicted aerodynamic efficiency of an airframe developed under a US defense research program....read more
Conquering laminar flow technology is “the holy grail of aviation”, as NASA would have it. Research into the concept dates all the way back to the 1930s, before the space agency even existed....read more
Otto Aerospace has completed flight tests of an uncrewed aircraft designed around its drag-reducing natural laminar flow technology, validating the aerodynamic efficiency....read more
Otto Aerospace today announced the successful completion of a flight-test campaign for its unmanned drone aircraft designed around its proven laminar-flow technology, which dramatically reduces aerodynamic drag by maintaining smooth, uninterrupted airflow over an aircraft’s surfaces....read more
Otto Aerospace today announced a planned leadership transition as the company moves into its next phase of growth. The board of directors has unanimously appointed Scott Drennan, current president and chief operating officer, to serve as president and chief executive officer....read more
