Aircraft
Otto Aerospace Freezes Phantom 3500 Jet Design
Preliminary design review supports goal of super-midsize performance
Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500
The mockup of Otto Aerospace’s Phantom 3500 at last year’s NBAA-BACE revealed the large size of the 800-cu-ft cabin. © AIN/Matt Thurber

After completing the preliminary design review (PDR) and freezing the design of the Phantom 3500 light business jet, Otto Aerospace is moving ahead with construction of the first flight test vehicle (FTV1) and sourcing key components from suppliers. Although these activities are taking place at Otto’s facility at Meacham International Airport (KFTW) in Fort Worth, Texas, the company will move to a new campus at Cecil Airport (KVQQ) in Jacksonville, Florida, by the end of the year.

Scott Drennan, Otto’s former president and COO, assumed the role of president and CEO in April following the departure of then-CEO Paul Touw. Drennan was credited with leading the PDR, which was completed at the end of February.

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