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
With high-resolution digital displays lining the sidewalls, and an elliptical cabin, the Phantom 3500 design promises to be a bold departure from the norm in many ways beyond its headline fuel, emissions and operational cost savings....read more
Conventional private jets have a problem: they are expensive, inefficient, and haven't changed much in decades. Trevor is joined today by Scott Drennan of Otto Aerospace to talk about how they are rewriting the rulebook. The secret lies in the shape. By mastering Laminar Flow, Otto Aerospace isn't just making a plane that looks different; they are building a Super Mid-Size Jet that creates significantly less drag than anything else......read more
2025 was a defining year for Otto Aerospace. From the historic order of 300 Phantom 3500 jets by Flexjet to the unveiling of our full-scale mockup at UP.Summit, watch our year in review as we lead the charge toward a sustainable, super-laminar future in flight....read more
American startup Otto Aerospace grabbed attention at the 2025 Paris Air Show with its super-mid private jet concept, the Phantom 3500. This bold entry into the super-mid market features a remarkably efficient and lightweight design that leverages the advantages of a phenomenon called laminar flow....read more
Arriving on the corporate aviation scene in late 2025 with a mammoth 300-unit Flexjet order for its Phantom 3500 business jet, Otto Aerospace is readying for a series of key milestones in 2026, including high speed wind tunnel tests of the aircraft’s low drag design....read more
Several new and upgraded business aircraft were certified in 2025, as the industry goes through its latest renewal cycle. Otto Aerospace entered the market with a novel laminar-flow jet, and fractional ownership company Flexjet set a new high-water mark for aircraft orders and raising investment....read more
Combining ample range, comfort, and bleeding-edge tech, the segment is punching well above its class....read more
Otto Aerospace CEO Paul Touw took the stage at the prestigious UP.Summit! Check out the full video to hear Paul explain the history of Otto, how Otto harnesses laminar flow technology, and more on Otto's landmark partnership with Flexjet....read more
At the event, we announced Flexjet as our first customer and the launch partner for the Phantom 3500. We are proud to partner with Flexjet to introduce a new era of efficient and environmental leadership in aviation....read more
