Cavorite X7

Cavorite X7 is Horizon Aircraft's seven-seat hybrid-electric vertical-lift aircraft. Twelve wing-integrated lift fans support vertical flight, while closed fan covers and a conventional propeller support efficient wing-borne cruise and runway operation; published performance remains modeled on a large-scale prototype.

Facts

  • Company: Horizon Aircraft
  • Type: Hybrid Aircraft
  • Positioning: Electric lift fans
  • Function: Regional transport
  • Audience: Air operators
  • Status: Prototype
  • Website: https://www.horizonaircraft.com/the-aircraft/

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About Cavorite X7

Cavorite X7 is Horizon Aircraft's seven-seat hybrid-electric vertical-lift aircraft for regional passenger, cargo, medical and emergency missions. Twelve electrically driven fans inside the wings and canards provide vertical lift; their covers close for wing-borne cruise powered by a conventional propeller.

The design also supports runway take-off and landing, allowing operators to trade vertical access for additional payload. Horizon projects a 450-kilometre-per-hour maximum cruise speed, 800-kilometre range with reserves and a 680-kilogram VTOL payload. These figures are engineering estimates, and the aircraft remains in development following flight work with a large-scale prototype.

Specifications

  • Max Range: 800 km with reserves
  • Ferry Range: 1,450 km maximum ferry range
  • Wingspan M: 15 m
  • Length: 11.6 m
  • Height: 2.8 m
  • Seating Capacity: Seven seats: one pilot and six passengers
  • Lift Fan Count: 12 wing-integrated hover fans
  • Powertrain: Hybrid-electric: gas and electric

Timeline

  • Horizon selects BETA flight controls for Cavorite X7 - 2026-07-09 - Partnership - Horizon will integrate BETA flight-control computers and customized fly-by-wire software into the full-scale Cavorite X7 during development, testing and certification. BETA says the VTOL-specific platform combines safety-critical… - source: investors.beta.team

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Deployments

  • Prototype Transition Flight - Full-wing transition flight completed - 2025-05-01 - Horizon records a full-wing transition flight by its large-scale Cavorite prototype in May 2025. - source: horizonaircraft.com

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