FORT WORTH, Texas, July 21, 2025 — Otto Aviation, 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.
Heironimus’ session (9:30am on Friday, July 25) is part of a panel discussing the opportunities of integrating new and novel aircraft designs into the global fleet. It will showcase how Otto’s Phantom 3500 aircraft uses next-generation laminar flow technology, advanced materials and AI-enhanced design to push the boundaries of performance and sustainability in business aviation.
“Otto’s practical implementation of laminar flow allows us to reimagine aviation sustainability from the ground up,” said Heironimus. “I’m excited to join this year’s AIAA AVIATION Forum and share the engineering principles that are making radically efficient flight a near-term reality.”
Heironimus, a seasoned aerospace engineer with experience in advanced aircraft design and certification, has led the development of the Phantom 3500 from early conceptual design. Under his technical leadership, Otto’s flagship aircraft is on-track to achieve breakthrough performance benchmarks in fuel economy, drag reduction and emissions efficiency.
About Otto Aviation
Otto Aviation is an advanced aerospace company committed to transforming private and regional aviation through innovative aircraft design. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Otto is developing the Phantom 3500, a new, clean-sheet design aircraft that establishes – and leads – a new category in highly efficient, affordable, and sustainable business jet aviation. Learn more at ottoaviation.com.