Developing the Cavorite X7, a seven-seat hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft using patented fan-in-wing technology to take off vertically then fly as a conventional fixed-wing aircraft. Has flown a 50%-scale prototype.
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Developing the Cavorite X7, a seven-seat hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft using patented fan-in-wing technology to take off vertically then fly as a conventional fixed-wing aircraft. Has flown a 50%-scale prototype.
Filed its FY2026 annual report in July 2026, reporting 58 employees and 66,825,837 Class A ordinary shares outstanding. sec.gov
Completed flight testing of a 50%-scale Cavorite X7 prototype through hover and transition to forward flight, and is assembling a full-scale demonstrator. sec.gov
Selected BETA Technologies in July 2026 to supply flight control computers and software for the Cavorite X7. aerospaceglobalnews.com
Marshall Aerospace delivered a six degrees-of-freedom flight dynamics model for the Cavorite X7 in June 2026. evtolinsights.com
Pre-revenue per its FY2026 10-K: "We have not yet started commercial operations", with first Cavorite X7 delivery not expected before 2029. sec.gov
A half-scale Cavorite X7 prototype completed hover, wind tunnel and forward-transition flight testing in 2025; the full-scale demonstrator is still being built. sec.gov
Its INSAT application, for a project of $10.5 million with up to 40% of costs reimbursable, succeeded in October 2025; $308,000 had been recorded as receivable by May 31, 2026. sec.gov
Reported $78.3 million in cash at its May 31, 2026 year-end, which it says gives more than 24 months of liquidity to complete the full-scale demonstrator. sec.gov
Says its first full-scale Cavorite X7 prototype is on track to begin initial testing in the first quarter of calendar 2027. Nothing full-scale has flown. sec.gov
Registered a $50 million at-the-market equity programme with JonesTrading in September 2026. This is capacity registered, not proceeds raised. sec.gov
Its 10-K targets a Transport Canada type certificate under CAR 523 Normal Category Level 2 before 2030, with no aircraft deliveries expected until 2029 at the earliest. sec.gov
Began wind-tunnel ice-protection testing in July 2026 with the University of Toronto. The $10.5 million is the total project size; INSAT reimburses up to 40% of costs, not the full amount. sec.gov
Its government funding is at different stages: the INSAT $308,000 sits in accounts receivable at 31 May 2026, the CCAA $35,000 was received during FY2026, and the DAIR $75,000 is recorded as approved. sec.gov
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Hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft
Hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft with 12 fan-in-wing lift fans that close under sliding panels for fixed-wing cruise. A half-scale prototype has flown through hover and transition; the first full-scale prototype is in assembly and has not flown.
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Supplying flight control computers and software for the Cavorite X7 (July 2026).
Delivered a six degrees-of-freedom flight dynamics and control model for the Cavorite X7 (June 2026).
Engaged as Applicant's Representative for Transport Canada type certification under CAR 523 Normal Category Level 2. Its 10-K also calls it the Flight Test Centre of Excellence.
Named in July 2026 as a confirmed manufacturing partner for the Cavorite X7 main fuselage and empennage structures.
Named in the July 2026 manufacturing-partnership announcement as the partner for Horizon's patented wing architecture; RAMPF covers the fuselage and empennage.
Non-binding letter of intent (July 2026) for five firm aircraft with options on up to 95 more. Not a booked order; no deposit had been paid at announcement.
Letter of intent (January 2025) under which Horizon would lease five Cavorite X7 aircraft by 2028. No value disclosed.
Collaborator on wind-tunnel ice-protection testing for the Cavorite X7 under the INSAT-funded Project CRYSTAL.
Engineering services partner announced April 2026: MHIRJ designs and optimises flight test instrumentation for the Cavorite X7.
Government support actually received. Unpublished amounts are left out.
Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT), Government of Canada — contribution (reimbursement of eligible project costs)
Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (non-profit sector council) — grant reimbursing co-op student wages
Green Fund, Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research (DAIR) - eVTOL wing engineering funding approved, not confirmed received
Horizon Aircraft selected BETA Technologies to supply the flight control computers and software for its Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, supporting development, testing and certification of the programme.
Horizon Aircraft and Marshall Aerospace completed a flight dynamics and control model to support development and certification of Horizon’s hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, working with Marshall’s Aero Engineering Services.
Horizon Aircraft partnered with MHI RJ Aviation Group to further develop the Cavorite X7. MHIRJ engineering services will design and optimize flight test instrumentation, with the flight test programme anticipated to start in early 2027.
Aviation Week reported from the Singapore Airshow that Horizon Aircraft is simplifying the configuration of its full-scale fan-in-wing Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL prototype, assembly of which is underway, compared with the 22-ft-wingspan subscale demonstrator that used 14 lifter units.
Horizon Aircraft shared technical updates on the full-scale Cavorite X7, following the May 2025 transition flight of its large-scale prototype that validated its patented fan-in-wing technology. The refined design was developed with mobility designer Andrea Mocellin.
Sourced from the company's own pages or announcements.
E. Brandon Robinson
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
E. Brian Robinson
Co-Founder & Chief Aircraft Architect
Tom Brassington
Chief Technology Officer
Brian Merker
Chief Financial Officer
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