ZeroAvia, Horizon bring hydrogen power to fan-in-wing eVTOL flights

ZeroAvia and Horizon Aircraft have partnered to integrate ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric engine into Horizon’s innovative Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft, aiming to pioneer quiet, efficient, and emissions-free regional air travel. The ZA600 powertrain, designed for regional aircraft, offers longer flight durations, faster refueling, and reduced noise compared to battery-electric systems. Horizon’s Cavorite X7 features a unique fan-in-wing design with 14 lift fans housed inside the wings, enabling vertical takeoff and landing combined with efficient fixed-wing flight, allowing operation from small spaces such as helipads or areas no larger than a tennis court. Horizon has already conducted successful untethered flight tests of a full-scale Cavorite X7 prototype, including vertical hover and transition to wing-borne flight, and has received regulatory approval from Transport Canada alongside financial backing from the U.S. Department of Defense. Beyond engine integration, the collaboration will develop the necessary hydrogen refueling infrastructure, safety protocols,