Otto Aerospace named Flexjet as its first fleet customer for the Phantom 3500 business jet, a clean-sheet aircraft that leverages laminar-flow aerodynamics and all-carbon-fiber composites designed to cut fuel burn by over 60%. The deal includes a firm order for 300 Phantom 3500 business jets with additional options. First flight of the Phantom 3500 is expected in 2027, with deliveries beginning in 2030.
“For 30 years, Flexjet has led through innovation opposed to imitation, introducing tomorrow’s standards, not reacting to yesterday’s expectations,” Kenn Ricci, chairman of Flexjet, said. “The Phantom 3500 exemplifies that approach perfectly, marking a bold step into a future where an aircraft’s efficiency and sustainability stand alongside speed, comfort and range as defining standards. This collaboration with Otto Aerospace further affirms our leadership role in delivering to fractional aircraft owners the future of luxury private aviation.”
The company plans to integrate the Phantom 3500 into its growing fleet.
“Flexjet’s decision to build their fleet around the Phantom 3500 speaks volumes about where aviation is headed. As one of the largest business jet orders in private aviation history, this marks a turning point in the industry’s move toward sustainable and efficient air travel,” Paul Touw, CEO of Otto Aerospace, said. “The Phantom 3500 will redefine private aviation, providing Flexjet with a fleet that dramatically reduces costs while expanding operational capabilities and enhancing the customer flying experience.”
