Innovative aviation company Otto Aerospace has unveiled the Phantom 3500, a futuristic windowless private aircraft worth £14.5 million (64 million ILS), equipped with digital panoramic screens instead of traditional windows. The system uses advanced external cameras that transmit real-time views from every angle, providing a science fiction-like flying experience.
The aircraft, measuring 6.7 meters in length and 2.3 meters in width, offers a passenger cabin with a two-meter ceiling height and comfortable seating for nine passengers. According to Otto Aerospace CEO Paul Touw, "You no longer need to crane toward a window to see outside – you can sit in your seat and experience the whole world around you. It's a surreal feeling."
Beyond the experience, the smooth aerodynamic structure and absence of windows are expected to reduce fuel consumption by approximately 60% compared to existing business jets – and even by 90% when using sustainable diesel engines. The implication: improved flight range and lower operating costs, which could make private flights cheaper than business class flights.
The aircraft is expected to make its maiden flight in 2027, with planned entry into service in 2030, following certification by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Meanwhile, high demand has already been recorded: private jet company FlexJet has signed a contract to purchase 300 units of the Phantom 3500 at an estimated value of $5.85 billion, with an official price of approximately $19.5 million per aircraft.
However, not everyone is enthusiastic about the unique design. On social media, some defined the aircraft as a "giant tin can without windows," while others called the idea "purely marketing." On the other hand, the company emphasizes that the combination of sustainability and technology represents a revolutionary step toward achieving carbon neutrality in the aviation industry by 2050.
Touw concluded: "The private aviation market for affluent people worldwide is much larger than the market for launching equipment into space. The Phantom 3500 redefines the boundaries of what's possible in the air."
