Otto Aviation aims to beat carbon neutrality goal by 20 years
Ultra-efficient Phantom 3500 to be manufactured in Jacksonville, Florida; AIT to supply tooling and automation production systems.read more
This Bonkers New Business Jet Is Aiming for Zero-Emissions Flight by 2030
If the futuristic Phantom 3500 makes that goal, it'll be about 20 years before the aviation industry's collective benchmark of reaching net-zero carbon emissions.read more
Otto Aviation Selects Advanced Integration Technology (AIT) as Tooling and Automation Production System Supplier for Phantom 3500 Program
Otto Aviation, 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...read more
Otto Aviation Partners with Williams International for the Phantom 3500 Program
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...read more
Otto Aviation Selects Garmin Avionics System for Phantom 3500 Flight Test Campaign
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...read more
Net Zero by 2050? Otto Aviation Believes BizJet Can Achieve It In 2030
Phantom 3500, a nine-passenger, super-midsize business jet, will be carbon neutral when it enters service, Otto said.read more
Otto Aviation and its Phantom 3500 to Beat Carbon Neutrality Goals by 20 Years
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...read more
Innovative aviation company officially announces move of headquarters to Jacksonville alongside Gov. DeSantis
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 Announces New Manufacturing Facility and Headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida
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...read more
Otto’s Phantom Bizjet Promises Midsize Performance and Comfort
All-composite light jet will feature windowless cabinread more
Windowless jets offer digital experience on future flights
Future of air travel could be windowlessread more
JAA reveals name of mystery company eyeing Jacksonville for plane manufacturing and HQ
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....read more
World’s newest luxury transonic jet swaps windows with ‘supernatural vision’ and prepares to fly passengers by 2030
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...read more
Otto Aviation’s Phantom 3500 Jet Redefines Business Travel With Efficiency and Innovation
Otto Aviation 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...read more
World’s newest luxury jet will use futuristic ‘super natural vision’ instead of windows to change the way passengers travel
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...read more
Forget Gulfstreams, Otto Aviation’s Phantom 3500 Jet Has a Windowless Fuselage for Maximum Efficiency
Otto Aviation’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...read more
Otto outlines plans for ultra-low-drag Phantom 3500
By Dominic Perry, FlightGlobal - Texas-based Otto Aviation 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...read more
Otto Aviation’s Technology behind the Phantom 3500
Learn about the team members of Otto and their experience with developing the revolutionary technology behind the Phantom 3500. The Phantom 3500 is Otto Aviation’s next-generation aircraft, engineered to redefine efficiency, range, and performance. Built on...read more
Otto Aviation CEO Paul Touw to Serve as Keynote Speaker at the 4th Annual Sustainable Skies World Summit
Touw to unveil how Otto’s breakthrough tech behind the Phantom 3500 aircraft is enabling a new era of ultra-efficient, low-emission flightread more
Phantom 3500, Next Generation Aircraft
The Phantom 3500 is Otto Aviation’s next-generation aircraft, engineered to redefine efficiency, range, and performance. Built on the revolutionary tech proven by our laminar flow technology demonstrator, the Phantom 3500 delivers transonic speeds at a fraction...read more
Southern California Logistics Airport Celera 500 Video
Since its historic mission, the Celera 500 has since been retired, but its legacy is just beginning. It proved that laminar flow at scale is not only possible — it’s the future of aviation. The Celera...read more
Otto Aviation Awarded $7 Million FAA Grant to Advance Transonic Laminar Flow Technology for Sustainable Aviation
Otto Aviation, a leader in aerospace innovation, has been awarded $7 million grant under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fueling Aviation's Sustainable Transition (FAST-Tech) discretionary grant program for Low-Emission Aviation Technology. This funding will accelerate the...read more
Otto Aviation Reveals Super-Laminar UAV For DARPA
Otto Aviation has announced plans to fly a new DARPA demonstrator aircraft in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 to assess how its super-laminar design technology could contribute to a follow-on series of tests with beamed...read more
Otto Aviation Selected by the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF) for Energy Web Aircraft (EWA) program
Otto Aviation has been awarded a joint collaboration between Operation Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF) and DARPA to work on next-generation contested logistics concepts to develop a demonstrator aircraft, a critical step on the path to...read more
Otto Aviation publishes Ambitious Design
Aviation dark-horse Otto Aviation has revealed their futuristic Celera 800 design that uses the concept of laminar flow to achieve efficiency and carbon emissions reduction.read more
Could this revolutionary plane turn air travel green?
With airlines and plane manufacturers keen to improve their environmental credentials, one simple solution is to power aircraft with bio-fuel, known as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the trade.read more
Celera 500L Aircraft
Celera 500L is a fuel-efficient bullet-shaped passenger aircraft being developed by Otto Aviation Group. The aircraft is designed to ensure low-cost private air transportation between cities.read more