The Airframer Bulletin

Otto Phantom 3500

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Otto Phantom 3500, newest first.

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2026

23 July

Ryan Sands, Vice President and General Manager, Landing & Control Systems at Crane Aerospace & Electronics, with Otto Aerospace CEO Scott Drennan at the Farnborough International Airshow on 20 July.

Crane A&E brake system joins Phantom 3500 program

The company’s Standard Systems Architecture BCS has been selected to deliver anti-skid braking for Otto Aerospace’s short-runway business jet.

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.

21 May

Otto Aerospace is targeting first flight of the Phantom 3500 in 2027, with entry into service planned for 2030.

Otto and F/LIST build Phantom 3500 cabin from ground up

Collaboration integrates lightweight carbon-fibre interior design directly into Otto Aerospace’s clean-sheet Phantom 3500 business jet development programme.

13 May

ReleaseOtto Aerospace Phantom 3500 clears preliminary design review

2025

8 September

ReleaseOtto Aerospace develops proprietary AI model for aerodynamic innovation

4 September

ReleaseRe:Build Manufacturing announces key collaboration with Otto Aviation

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