Horizon Aircraft “Enjoys Tremendous Start to 2024”
Brandon Robinson, Chairman and CEO of Horizon Aircraft, is enjoying, along with his team, “a tremendous start to 2024”, reports a press release.
Key Operating Highlights Include:-
: Successfully Completing a SPAC with Pono Capital Three and floating on the Nasdaq as a public company (Ticker Symbol: HOVR).
: Signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with JetSetGo, a regional aviation fleet operator serving the Indian market, for an initial purchase of 50 Cavorite X7 aircraft with an option to buy a further 50 craft for a total sum of close to USD500 million.
: Began execution of the transition to forward flight-test program for the Cavorite X7 large-scale prototype. The trial is going well. It is expected that these tests could achieve measurable results during May with several trial dates scheduled.
: Detailed design of the Full-Scale eVTOL Prototype continues. The company has applied results from its ongoing program including flight and wind tunnel tests alongside digital twin studies, to improve the aircraft design. Horizon is preparing to commence assembly of its full-scale craft later this year, with testing expected to begin in 2026.
Robinson commented, “Horizon has had a tremendous start to 2024. After successfully completing the business combination, we were able to continue making significant technical progress on our unique hybrid electric eVTOL development program.”
He continued, “Our practical and capital efficient approach has resonated with investors and operators alike. I am incredibly proud of the team, our progress, and our differentiated place in the Advanced Air Mobility market.”
The Cavorite X7 features a patented wing system allowing it to fly the majority of its mission in a configuration similar to that of a normal aircraft. The aircraft will also use a hybrid electric main power system that promises to be efficient, safe, and able to re-charge its batteries in flight and after landing.
Meanwhile, Horizon Aircraft’s management team are participating in the following upcoming investor events:-
: Sidoti Virtual Micro-Cap Conference (Wednesday, May 8th-9th).
: EF Hutton Annual Investor Conference (Wednesday, May 15th at Plaza Hotel, New York).
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