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Otto Aerospace today announced its first fleet customer, naming Flexjet as the launch customer for the next-generation Phantom 3500 business jet—a clean-sheet, ultra-efficient aircraft that leverages breakthrough laminar-flow aerodynamics and precision all-carbon-fiber composites to cut fuel burn by over 60%. The landmark deal includes a firm order for 300 Phantom 3500 business jets with additional options. First flight of the Phantom 3500 is expected in 2027, with deliveries beginning in......read more

Otto Aerospace today announced the launch of the Phantom 3500 aircraft at UP.Summit, an annual, invitation-only gathering of the world’s most innovative minds rethinking the future of transportation. With an estimated price of approximately $19.5 million, the Phantom 3500 is slated to take flight in 2027, with FAA Part 23 certification and entry into service targeted for 2030....read more

Otto Aerospace today announced its development of a proprietary aerodynamic AI model designed to optimize and accelerate the configuration of next-generation laminar flow airfoils and ultra-efficient sustainable aircraft. The AI model is trained on extensive computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations and wind-tunnel test data. This new AI capability allows Otto to explore the aircraft design space for optimal configurations within a day, a process that previously required months or years....read more

Otto Aerospace, a pioneering force in sustainable aviation, today announced that its CEO Paul Touw will serve as a keynote speaker at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Global Aerospace Summit. The event takes place September 9-11 at the U.S. Chamber's headquarters in Washington, D.C....read more

Italian aerospace leader to provide integrated fuel system supporting long-range, low-emission design of Otto’s next-generation business jet...read more

Otto Aerospace, a pioneering force in sustainable aviation, announces that Kyle Heironimus, the company’s Vice President of Engineering, will be a featured speaker at AIAA AVIATION 2025 Forum, hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The event takes place July 21-25, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and brings together global experts to shape the future of aviation....read more

Otto Aerospace, a pioneering force in sustainable aviation, announced today a strategic partnership with Mecaer Aviation Group (“Mecaer”) to develop and supply both the landing gear system and the primary flight control actuation system for its revolutionary Phantom 3500 aircraft....read more

Otto Aerospace, a pioneering force in sustainable aviation, is proud to announce the selection of Advanced Integration Technology (AIT) as the primary tooling and automation production system supplier for the Phantom 3500 aircraft program. This strategic collaboration marks a key production milestone as Otto Aerospace advances toward credible rate-ready manufacturing for its next-generation, high-efficiency aircraft, designed to set a new standard in sustainable aviation....read more

Otto Aerospace, a pioneering force in sustainable aviation, announced today it has selected the FJ44-4 QPM turbofan engine from Williams International as the powerplant for its revolutionary Phantom 3500 aircraft, marking a major milestone in the path toward first flight and FAA certification....read more

Otto Aerospace, a pioneering force in sustainable aviation, has announced the selection of the Garmin G700 TXi™ flight display to equip its initial Phantom 3500 flight test vehicle, marking a key development milestone as the company moves closer to first flight and FAA certification of its next-generation aircraft. The company plans to begin flight tests in early 2027 and aims to achieve certification and enter service in 2030....read more