Overview

• Flexjet placed a firm order for 300 Phantom 3500 aircraft from Otto Aerospace, unveiling the deal at the UP.Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas.
• Otto projects first flight in 2027 and FAA certification with service entry in 2030, though independent coverage highlights uncertainty around development and production.
• The clean-sheet design uses laminar-flow aerodynamics and all-carbon-fiber composites, with Otto claiming more than 60% lower fuel burn and over 90% emissions cuts when using sustainable aviation fuel.
• Passenger windows are replaced by high-definition displays that show real-time exterior views, and the aircraft is slated to use Williams International’s FJ44-4 QPM turbofan.
• Media reports estimate the order at about $5.85 billion, implying roughly $19.5 million per jet, and the agreement authorizes Flexjet’s maintenance arm as an Otto service center.