Horizon Aircraft Announces Plans for 7-Seat Hybrid eVTOL

The Canadian manufacturer initially set its sights on a five-seat prototype before pivoting to a larger model.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 05:31 PM ET

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Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X5 prototype, which will soon be replaced with a seven-seat model. [Courtesy: Horizon Aircraft]

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Horizon Aircraft is pivoting to develop the Cavorite X7, a new 7-seat hybrid-electric eVTOL, replacing its Cavorite X5 model based on successful testing and customer demand for a larger aircraft.
The Cavorite X7 is designed to offer greater speed (250 mph), range (up to 500 sm), and useful load than competing fully electric eVTOLs, making it suitable for diverse applications like medical evacuation, cargo, military, and regional air taxi services.
Featuring a patented fan-in-wing technology, the X7's hybrid-electric power system allows for vertical or conventional takeoff, in-flight battery recharging, and reduced emissions, aiming for enhanced safety and easier certification.

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There’s a new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft design in development. And it claims to be bigger, faster, and roomier than designs from Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Lilium, or EHang.

Toronto-based manufacturer Horizon Aircraft on Tuesday revealed that it has improved on the design of its flagship five-seater Cavorite X5—so much so that the firm is pivoting to a new model. Horizon will replace the X5 with the Cavorite X7, a larger, seven-seat version for applications in medical evacuation, critical supply delivery, disaster relief, and military missions.