Otto Aviation, 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 Aviation, 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
Phantom 3500, a nine-passenger, super-midsize business jet, will be carbon neutral when it enters service, Otto said....read more
Otto Aviation, a pioneering force in sustainable aviation, held a press briefing today at the Paris Air Show where CEO Paul Touw announced the company would achieve net-zero carbon emissions with its Phantom 3500 aircraft when it enters service around 2030 – two decades ahead of the aviation industry’s net-zero carbon goal....read more
Otto Aviation, a company that plans to build “next generation” business jets, formally announced Monday it’s moving its headquarters to Jacksonville, and building a production facility here....read more
Otto Aviation, a pioneering force in sustainable aviation, has announced plans to establish an advanced manufacturing and production facility at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Florida. This strategic expansion represents a significant milestone in the development of Otto's next-generation business jet, the Phantom 3500....read more
All-composite light jet will feature windowless cabin...read more
Future of air travel could be windowless...read more
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority ended the mystery over the identity of "Project Bluebird" by revealing Otto Aviation 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
