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Horizon Aircraft Will Use BETA Technologies Fly-by-Wire Systems in the Cavorite X7 VTOL

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Horizon Aircraft today announced that it has selected BETA Technologies to supply its advanced flight control computers on the Company’s full-scale hybrid-electric take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, the Cavorite X7. Horizon Aircraft will integrate BETA’s fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control hardware and customized software into the Cavorite X7. BETA’s FBW platform was designed specifically for modern VTOL aircraft and incorporates safety-critical software, system redundancy, and a flexible architecture intended to support reliable aircraft operations, said Horizon in a press release. BETA has designed its flight control computer (FCC) to support certification pathways for FAA Part 21.17(b) powered-lift, Part 23, and Part 25 applications, as well as future international regulatory frameworks including Transport Canada and EASA requirements.
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Horizon Aircraft will use BETA Technologies fly-by-wire systems in the Cavorite X7 VTOL

Horizon Aircraft today announced that it has selected BETA Technologies to supply its advanced flight control computers on the Company’s full-scale hybrid-electric take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, the Cavorite X7. Horizon Aircraft will integrate BETA’s fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control hardware and customized software into the Cavorite X7. BETA’s FBW platform was designed specifically for modern VTOL aircraft and incorporates safety-critical software, system redundancy, and a flexible architecture intended to support reliable aircraft operations, said Horizon in a press release. BETA has designed its flight control computer (FCC) to support certification pathways for FAA Part 21.17(b) powered-lift, Part 23, and Part 25 applications, as well as future international regulatory frameworks including Transport Canada and EASA requirements. Because Horizon Aircraft will use the same FCC hardware as BETA’s own fleet, both companies benefit from shared economies of scale that reduce component costs and strengthen manufacturing efficiency, say the companies. BETA has the in-house capability to develop hardware and software up to Development Assurance Level A (DAL-A), “the highest level of rigor recognized by the FAA and international regulators for systems whose reliability is paramount,” says BETA. “The FBW architecture is also designed with the capability for customers to seamlessly integrate mission controls for autonomous aircraft operations in the future. Alongside its electric motors and battery systems, BETA’s flight control computers represent a growing portfolio of components available to aircraft manufacturers across the advanced air mobility and aerospace sectors.” For more information www.beta.team www.horizonaircraft.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizon-aircraft-inc

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Green Stock News broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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