Every Bulletin story and press release covering Horizon Cavorite X7, newest first.
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North will manufacture and structurally test the composite wing ahead of the X7’s planned aircraft testing in 2027.
The decision unites two Canadian aerospace leaders in a partnership set to advance Horizon’s hybrid Cavorite X7 towards full-scale flight.
The ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain was selected for feasibility studies as Horizon seeks a clean propulsion option for its Cavorite X7.
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.
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.
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.
The maker reports that its aircraft is extremely stable, is capable of full hover at only 65% power, and has hovered with 20% of its fans purposely disabled in order to test system redundancy.
Eleven contenders had until June 30 to complete Phase 1 of the AFWERX High Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing Challenge. Horizon, for one, hopes to continue testing and designing a full-scale aircraft.
