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Horizon aims to complete full‑scale Cavorite X7 prototype by year‑end; ground tests set for early 2027

Horizon Aircraft says assembly of its first full‑scale Cavorite X7 hybrid‑electric VTOL will be completed by year‑end, following "significant development progress" reported in its Q2 fiscal‑2026 results (period ended Nov. 30, 2025). The company plans ground testing in early 2027 ahead of flight testing.

Discovered 2026-01-14T05:45:44.554792-08:00 | 2026-01-14T05:45:44.554792-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Prototype assembly by year‑end and ground tests in early 2027 mark the programme's shift from design to hardware validation, initiating measurable risk reduction ahead of flight tests.
  • Propulsion and systems integration hinge on Horizon's supplier strategy, including its partnership with Motion Applied for the motor system, which will influence performance and certification pathways (partnership with Motion Applied).
  • Horizon's development push follows a Q2 fiscal‑2026 update noting "significant development progress," and the programme's ambition to secure FIKI (known‑icing) capability—plus recent governance additions—underscore a focus on all‑weather operations and rigorous flight‑test oversight (FIKI target, board appointment).

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