en.Wedoany.com Reported - Otto Aerospace announced on Monday that its Phantom 3500 business jet has received the certification basis established by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Part 23 standards. The project previously submitted a type certification application in September 2025 and is currently progressing under Amendment 23-64.

Otto Aerospace President and CEO Scott Drennan stated that finalizing the certification basis marks the project's entry into a higher-speed execution phase. The company has reached an agreement with the FAA on the content required for certification, providing momentum for the first flight and entry into service. The company is working with the FAA's East Region Certification Office on the G-2 issue paper, which will define the compliance approach for the Phantom 3500 program. Otto Aerospace has recently completed the preliminary design review and initiated advanced materials testing.

The flight test program will be conducted at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Florida. The company has set a target for the first flight in 2027 and entry into service in 2030. The program has secured a firm order for 300 aircraft from Flexjet.

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