Following on from the fuselage announcement last week, naming a fuselage manufacturing partner (Story HERE), Horizon Aircraft has announced a partnership with North Aircraft Industries to manufacture and test the wings for the company’s full-scale hybrid VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, the Cavorite X7. North Aircraft Industries will also conduct wing structural testing upon manufacturing completion.
“The Cavorite X7’s design represents a genuinely new approach to VTOL aircraft performance and operational flexibility,” said Joost List, CEO of North Aircraft Industries. “It aligns perfectly with our strengths in advanced composite structures and integrated aerospace component development. We consider it a privilege to collaborate on a critical primary structure such as the wing, contributing our engineering, manufacturing and testing expertise to help bring this groundbreaking aircraft closer to flight.”
The Cavorite X7’s novel wing architecture enables vertical take-off and landing by opening wing covers to reveal 12 embedded electric lift fans. In forward flight, the covers close seamlessly, transforming the aircraft into an efficient fixed-wing aircraft.
Horizon Aircraft co-founder and CEO, Brandon Robinson, said: “Building our proprietary wing demands an exceptional composite manufacturing team with deep experience in complex structures. North Aircraft Industries has the experience, skill and agility to keep our production of the Cavorite X7 on track. We are proud to partner once again with a leading Canadian aerospace company that will play a critical role in completing the X7 and prepare it for testing in 2027.”
Image: Horizon Aircraft
