Otto Celera 500L - Single engine business & utility light aircraft

The Otto Celera 500L is a business and utility light aircraft developed by American startup, Otto Aviation. By August 2020, 31 test flights had been flown, as introduction is targeted for 2023–2025. It has a single RED A03 diesel piston engine in a pusher configuration and can seat six passengers. The 500L is a mid wing monoplane with a single five blade propeller in a pusher configuration. Laminar flow is used for its wings, fuselage, and empennage. Otto wants to compete with light business aircraft like the Cessna Citation CJ3 jet or the Beechcraft King Air 350. The better fuel economy should lead to a low operating cost of $328 hourly. The cabin accommodates six club seats, is about 72 in (1,800 mm) tall, and will be equipped with a lavatory. Twin-stage turbocharging should enable a 40,000–50,000 ft (12,000–15,000 m) cruise altitude, where full laminar flow can be achieved for an estimated 59% lower drag than competitors. It should reach a cruise speed over 400 kn (740 km/h) and as contamination can dis