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Horizon selects RAMPF Composite Solutions to build main fuselage for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

Horizon Aircraft has tapped RAMPF Composite Solutions to produce the primary fuselage for its Cavorite X7 hybrid‑electric VTOL. RAMPF — a specialist in high‑performance composite design, engineering and manufacturing — will fabricate the aircraft's main body, providing Horizon dedicated composite production capability for the X7 airframe.

Discovered 2026-01-29T05:46:16.336422-08:00 | 2026-01-29T05:46:16.336422-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

Secures composite fabrication and a dedicated fuselage supplier for the Cavorite X7, reducing a key production risk and locking in carbon‑fibre capability [source:9c6ee6a4-9408-41f0-a9dd-733ecb0db79f].
Adds industrial capability ahead of flight‑test and certification phases, complementing recent governance moves to strengthen Horizon's test and development credentials [source:a4ea4509-c08e-4c09-baed-cc5e142307d9].
Reflects the wider industry shift from prototype work to outsourced production partnerships as programs move toward FAA filings and transition testing [source:a1d4a4e4-fc73-4271-ac14-6db2f27e7aaa].

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