A rendering of the Phantom 3500. [Image: Otto Aerospace]
Key Takeaways:
Flexjet has placed a historic order for 300 of Otto Aerospace's next-generation Phantom 3500 business jets, becoming the launch customer for the type.
The Phantom 3500 is designed for significant efficiency, utilizing a laminar flow architecture to reduce fuel burn by over 60 percent, features panoramic digital displays instead of traditional windows, and has a 3,500 nm range.
This strategic move represents Flexjet's commitment to innovation and sustainability, with the aircraft expected to fly for the first time in 2027 and reshape the future of private aviation.
Flexjet is betting big on a next-generation, mostly windowless business jet under development at Texas-based startup Otto Aerospace.
The two companies announced this week that Flexjet has ordered 300 Phantom 3500 aircraft, with options for more. Flexjet will become the launch customer for the type and plans to make the business jet a central part of its global fleet.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
