Horizon Plans Two Full-Scale X7 Flight Test Prototypes

Horizon Aircraft artist's rendering of aircraft in icing conditions

Horizon plans to pursue certification for flight into known icing conditions.

Credit: Horizon Aircraft
Canada's Horizon Aircraft plans to build two full-scale prototypes of its hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 aircraft—a conventional-takeoff-and-landing version followed by a vertical-takeoff-and-landing variant—as it prepares for full-scale flight testing in 2027. The company aims to finish its first full...
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