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2026
10 June Advanced material testing is already under way ahead of first flight.

Otto lays the path for Phantom 3500 development

FAA approval of the aircraft’s certification basis has cleared a key hurdle as development activities continue ahead of 2027 flight testing.

13 May

ReleaseOtto Aerospace Phantom 3500 clears preliminary design review

2025
8 September

ReleaseOtto Aerospace develops proprietary AI model for aerodynamic innovation

31 July

ReleaseOtto Aviation selects Secondo Mona for Phantom 3500 fuel system

7 July

ReleaseOtto Aviation partners with Mecaer Aviation Group for Phantom 3500 landing gear and flight control actuation systems

26 June Flight tests are scheduled to begin in early 2027, with FAA certification targeted ahead of a 2030 in-service date.

Otto locks in Phantom 3500 development timeline

As progress on its next-generation aircraft accelerates, the company named its engine, avionics and tooling partners and outlined plans to build and certify the jet by 2030.

16 June

ReleaseOtto Aviation announces new manufacturing facility and headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida