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The Jacksonville Aviation Authority ended the mystery over the identity of "Project Bluebird" by revealing Otto Aerospace is the company that could build Jacksonville's first passenger plane manufacturing plant and also relocate its headquarters from Texas. The company would create at least 400 jobs at an average $90,000 salary at the airport by the end of 2031 and could expand to 1,200 jobs by 2040....read more

A futuristic jet that ditches windows for ‘supernatural vision’ is set to take to the skies by 2030 – aiming to combine speed, efficiency, and a new king of in-flight experience. The Phantom 3500 is the latest transonic aircraft in development, offering an unconventional take on modern private air travel....read more

Otto Aerospace is rewriting the playbook for business jets with its ambitious Phantom 3500, a super-midsize aircraft designed for maximum efficiency and long-range travel. Slated to undergo a full preliminary design review by October, this jet represents a bold rethinking of traditional aircraft design, especially in its decision to eliminate a decades-long staple of air travel: the window seat....read more

Aviation has come a long way since the first commercial flight over 100 years ago, but now a new luxury jet is looking to provide an even more futuristic form of air travel. The Phantom 3500 is designed to cruise through the skies at altitudes of 51,000 feet while carrying just four to six passengers, and is expected to be in our skies by 2030....read more

Otto Aerospace’s Phantom 3500 isn’t just a regular private jet—it’s a new way to think about flying. Introduced as a big step for eco-friendly flights, this stylish jet aims to beat even the fanciest planes, like Elon Musk’s Gulfstream G650ER, by being more efficient, cheaper, and better for the environment. Let’s look at what makes the Phantom 3500 special, from its technology to how it could change private flying....read more

By Dominic Perry, FlightGlobal - Texas-based Otto Aerospace is confident that by early 2027 it will have begun flight tests of its Phantom 3500 – an envisioned super-midsize business jet that harnesses an ultra-low-drag, lightweight design to enable flights of up to 3,700nm (6,850km) while burning 50% less fuel than rivals....read more