Otto Aerospace says business aviation specialist Flexjet is its launch customer for the Phantom 3500, in a firm 300‑aircraft order with additional options. The Phantom 3500 is an ultra‑efficient executive jet currently under development by the Fort Worth‑based company. Flexjet has not publicly confirmed the order.
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Otto says the deal is a firm 300‑aircraft order with additional options; the Phantom 3500 has already begun supplier selection work, including choosing Mecaer for landing gear and mechanical flight controls (context: Phantom 3500 supplier selection).
Flexjet has recently strengthened its balance sheet and fleet activity — including an $800M equity injection and recent Gulfstream G700 handovers — actions that support large fleet commitments (context: Flexjet funding and G700 deliveries).
The announcement comes against a backdrop of record business‑jet flight activity in 2025, which raises the baseline demand for fractional and charter operators that would operate any new‑type fleet (context: business‑jet flights hit all‑time highs in 2025).
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