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flag Flexjet to buy 300 windowless Phantom 3500 jets for $6B, with first flights in 2027.

flag Flexjet has pledged $6 billion to buy 300 windowless Phantom 3500 jets from Otto Aerospace, one of the largest deals in business aviation. flag The nine-seat, teardrop-shaped aircraft, set for first flight in 2027 and delivery by 2030, uses large screens instead of windows to display real-time exterior views, reducing drag and fuel use by up to 60%. flag Priced at $19.5 million, it aims to be more sustainable and cost-effective than comparable models. flag The move supports growing demand for private aviation, especially through Flexjet’s fractional ownership program, which saw a 10% rise in usage from June to August 2024. flag While concerns remain over safety, claustrophobia, and screen reliability, the company believes technological advances will ease these issues.

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