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Key technical highlights include validation of the yaw control system that enables precise hover and performance in strong crosswinds, and production of the full-scale propulsion unit has commenced.

16 April

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft provides corporate update

12 January

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft completes business combination with Pono Capital Three, Inc. to become a publicly traded company

5 December

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft secures investment from Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.

28 September

Horizon shifts to seven-seat hybrid electric VTOL concept

Horizon Aircraft is confident its fan-in-wing technology can support this new and larger platform and testing results have provided confidence that it can potentially scale to an even larger aircraft.

16 August

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft, an electric Vertical TakeOff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer, announces the signing of a definitive agreement to go public via a business combination with Pono Capital Three, Inc., a Nasdaq listed company.

6 April

The company was particularly happy with pitch and roll stability and control throughout the entire transition envelope.

Transition flight testing continues for Horizon's Cavorite X5

Horizon Aircraft will move to outdoor transition flight testing shortly as it continues the detailed design of its full-scale aircraft, anticipating final assembly for flight testing in 2025.

8 February

ReleaseFlight Test Centre of Excellence (3C) and Robinson Aircraft ULC (Horizon Aircraft) sign MOU for collaboration on certification and services

5 January

The scale prototype has a 22 foot wingspan.

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ReleaseHorizon Aircraft advances all-weather certification path with the start of ice protection technology testing

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft advances Cavorite X7 flight model through partnership with Marshall Aerospace

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft and MHIRJ join forces to advance regional air mobility

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft partners with RAMPF to manufacture the fuselage for its aircraft

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft unveils key advances for full-scale Cavorite X7

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft partners with Motion Applied

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft's VTOL targets flight operations in icing conditions that ground most helicopters

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft awarded INSAT grant to help fund $10.5 million all-weather eVTOL project

Horizon selects PT6A for Cavorite X7

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft provides technical progress update

ReleaseGovernment funding accelerates Horizon Aircraft hybrid eVTOL development through research collaboration

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft partners with renowned designer Andrea Mocellin to shape the future of air mobility

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft partners with MT-Propeller for hybrid eVTOL propulsion

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft achieves historic transition to forward flight

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft secures $8.4 million strategic investment

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft outlines military case for its Cavorite X7

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft begins full-scale development of eVTOL aircraft, accelerates flight tests, and expands world-class team

Horizon Aircraft makes progress with technical flight testing

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft provides corporate update

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft completes business combination with Pono Capital Three, Inc. to become a publicly traded company

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft secures investment from Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.

Horizon shifts to seven-seat hybrid electric VTOL concept

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft, an electric Vertical TakeOff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer, announces the signing of a definitive agreement to go public via a business combination with Pono Capital Three, Inc., a Nasdaq listed company.

Transition flight testing continues for Horizon's Cavorite X5

ReleaseFlight Test Centre of Excellence (3C) and Robinson Aircraft ULC (Horizon Aircraft) sign MOU for collaboration on certification and services

Horizon completes hover testing of VTOL scale prototype

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft enters into binding agreement with Astro Aerospace for reprivatization

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft successfully completes construction of a 50%-scale prototype VTOL aircraft

Horizon praises DoD as it completes HSVTOL first phase

ReleaseAstro Aerospace selected for AFWERX HSVTOL challenge

ReleaseAstro Aerospace to complete eVTOL 1:2 scale prototype by Q1 2022 - full-sized eVTOL vehicle expected Q1 2024

ReleaseAstro Aerospace announces definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Aircraft

ReleaseAstro Aerospace announces Horizon Aircraft's 200th successful eVTOL flight

ReleaseAstro Aerospace announces the acquisition of Horizon Aircraft to propel itself as a leader in the eVTOL market