Jacksonville issues demolition permit for Otto Aerospace's new manufacturing hub at Cecil Airport, supporting the Phantom 3500 jet production and job creation.

Aviation News – Otto Aerospace has achieved a significant regulatory milestone for its Phantom 3500 business aircraft program after the closure of the FAA G-1 Issue Paper, formally establishing the aircraft’s Certification Basis under 14 CFR Part 23. The development marks an important step toward type certification and brings the program closer to entering the next phase of regulatory approval.

G-1 Issue Paper Finalized – FAA and Otto Aerospace Align on the Path to Certifying the World’s First Transonic Laminar Flow Jet FORT WORTH, Texas, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Otto Aerospace today announced a major regulatory milestone for its flagship Phantom 3500 program: closure of the G-1 Issue Paper, which establishes the aircraft’s Certification Basis with the Federal Aviation Administration under 14 CFR Part 23. Finalization of the G-1 Issue Paper marks a major step in the Phantom 3500 program by clearly establishing the regulatory framework for type certification. Otto became an FAA applicant for type certification in September […]

Key takeaways Tijdens de Farnborough Aerospace Trade Show in Engeland heeft het Belgische lucht- en ruimtevaartbedrijf Sonaca een langetermijnovereenkomst gesloten met de in de VS gevestigde start-up Otto Aerospace. In het kader van deze overeenkomst zal Sonaca de staartconstructie, de vaste voorranden en de vleugels vervaardigen voor de Phantom 3500, een uiterst aerodynamisch zakenvliegtuig. Ter […]

Principaux renseignements Lors du salon aéronautique de Farnborough, en Angleterre, l’entreprise aérospatiale belge Sonaca a conclu un accord à long terme avec la start-up américaine Otto Aerospace. Dans le cadre de cet accord, Sonaca fabriquera l’empennage, les bords d’attaque fixes et les ailes du Phantom 3500, un jet d’affaires hautement aérodynamique. Pour soutenir ce projet, […]

Otto Aerospace partners with F/LIST to develop the Phantom 3500 business jet interior, integrating design early to enhance efficiency and passenger experience.

The U.S. startup completed the preliminary design review for its Phantom 3500, clearing the way for a first flight in late 2027 and a targeted certification in 2030

Aviation News – Otto Aerospace has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its Phantom 3500 business jet, advancing the clean-sheet aircraft program from conceptual design into detailed engineering and production planning. The review took place during the last week of February at Otto Aerospace's future facility in Jacksonville, Florida — a milestone that effectively locks in the aircraft's core design and opens the path to hardware fabrication.