Horizon Aircraft Appoints Phil Kelly as Senior VP Business Development
Horizon Aircraft has appointed Phil Kelly as its Senior Vice President of Business Development, reports a press release.
Kelly’s career in aerospace “spans four decades, from his strike fighter experience in flying Sea Harrier FA2 and Harrier GR7/9A aircraft, to his last role as Head Carrier Strike and Maritime Aviation in the Develop directorate of NCHQ, where he led aircraft development for the UK Royal Navy and Royal Marines,” explains the release.
He has 25 years’ experience of flying military aircraft, including the Harrier Jump Jet, and brings invaluable first-hand operational insight to the Horizon Aircraft team.
His in-depth knowledge of VTOL aircraft and new technologies, greatly enhances the company’s development path ahead of the launch of its Cavorite X7, a manned seven-seat hybrid electric eVTOL, including the pilot.
Brandon Robinson, CEO of Horizon Aircraft, commented, “Phil is a fantastic addition to our team. His career flying military fighter jets speaks for itself, and his personal experience of flying military VTOLs will be invaluable as we continue with the development and testing of our Cavorite X7 aircraft.”
He continued, “Phil’s former roles as head of aircraft development in the UK Royal Navy and Royal Marines will help us to identify new opportunities around future collaboration and revenue generation.”
Kelly remarked, “Horizon Aircraft is unique. After a decade of developing, upgrading, and introducing VTOL aircraft into service with the Royal Navy from F‑35B to helicopters, I was looking to use my experience and found that in Horizon Aircraft, which has a truly innovative and technologically sound approach.”
He added, “The Cavorite X7 is an exceptional aircraft and will transform sectors from regional mobility to medical services at range. It is an exciting time to join the team at Horizon, as flight testing is well underway.”
The company continues to trial its 50 percent-scale aircraft which it believes will reduce technical risk, moving forward towards a full-scale representation.
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