Horizon Aircraft has made a historic breakthrough in aviation. Their Cavorite X7 prototype was the first eVTOL aircraft to successfully complete a stable transient flight using a unique fan design built into the wing.

This hybrid aircraft combines the capabilities of a conventional airplane and a helicopter. The Cavorite X7 is equipped with 14 fans built into the wings: 5 in the main wing and 2 each in the front wings.

A patented mechanism allows parts of the wing to slide open to reveal the fans for vertical takeoff and then close to transition to horizontal with the gas turbine engine and rear pusher propeller. During flight, the turbine recharges the batteries, ensuring a full battery by the time it arrives at its destination.

The aircraft is designed to carry 6 passengers and a pilot. It can also transport up to 680 kg of cargo for vertical takeoff or 815 kg for conventional takeoff from the runway. The Cavorite X7 has a maximum cruising speed of 463 km/h and a range of up to 800 km, which is far superior to most competitors in the eVTOL market.

The reverse sweep wing design provides high controllability at low speeds. As a result, the X7 is capable of short takeoff and landing (STOL) from a runway length of only 305 meters.

The aircraft can continue to fly even if part of the fans are switched off. Each of them is electrically, thermally and mechanically isolated, which increases safety and reduces noise.

The Cavorite X7 is designed to operate in all weather conditions, including icing. In the future, the airplane may become all-electric