Horizon Aircraft Goes Public, Secures Order for Up to 100 Hybrid-Electric Models

The manufacturer signed a letter of intent with Indian regional air operator JetSetGo for the purchase of up to 100 aircraft, valued at up to $500 million.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 12:34 PM ET

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Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X5 model, which will soon be replaced by the seven-seat Cavorite X7. [Courtesy: Horizon Aircraft]

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Canadian manufacturer Horizon Aircraft secured a deal with Indian operator JetSetGo for the purchase of up to 100 Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, valued at up to $500 million.
This significant agreement, announced shortly after Horizon's initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq, marks the company's entry into the advanced air mobility (AAM) market in Asia.
The seven-seat Cavorite X7 is a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft praised for its greater range, speed, and payload compared to all-electric eVTOL competitors, designed for diverse missions including passenger routes.

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Canadian manufacturer Horizon Aircraft is the latest advanced air mobility (AAM) firm to put down roots in Asia.

Horizon, maker of the seven-seat, hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Cavorite X7, on Tuesday announced an agreement with Indian regional air operator JetSetGo for the purchase of up to 100 aircraft. The deal, worth up to $500 million, comes within a week of the manufacturer’s initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq Stock Market.