Aircraft
Otto Establishes Phantom 3500 FAA Certification Basis
G-1 issue paper is complete and progress is being made toward first flight next year
Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500
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Otto Aerospace has closed the G-1 issue paper for the Phantom 3500 light jet, “establishing the regulatory framework for FAA certification,” according to the company. Plans call for certifying the Phantom 3500 as a Part 23, single-pilot, all-composite design. Otto Aerospace applied for FAA certification in September and expects a first flight in 2027 and service entry in 2030.

Having completed the preliminary design review in February, the Otto team has begun advanced material testing while moving forward with key suppliers that include Williams International for the jet’s FJ44 engines, Garmin for avionics, and landing gear from Mecaer.

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