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Horizon Aircraft reaches milestone with X7 eVTOL transitioning to forward flight

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Horizon Aircraft More about the Cavorite X7 Capable of carrying out stage lengths of up to 500 miles (800km) while cruising at a speed of up to 250 knots (450 km/h), the Cavorite X7 can carry payloads up to 680kg (1500 lbs) if operating in vertical flight mode. Now we move fully onto developing our full-scale aircraft, so stay tuned!

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Horizon Aircraft is developing the first 800km range hybrid eVTOL aircraft  

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As it does, one aircraft is seeking to capture a particular slice of the advanced air mobility market, one that none of its rivals can challenge – that is, the provision of electric flights for seven people flying at up to 250 knots (450kph) and with a stage length of around 500 miles (800km).

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Ranked: Top 10 fastest fighter jets in the world in 2025

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In maybe 50 seconds we went from about 400 knots and reached the advertised top speed of Mach 2.34, and the jet was still accelerating. With twin General Electric F110-GE-129 engines developing 29,500 pounds of thrust each in full afterburner, the airframe and powerplants are more than capable of Mach 2.5

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