Horizon Aircraft Selects Pratt & Whitney Canada's PT6A Engine for Hybrid eVTOL
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR) announced on October 14, 2025 a signed purchase agreement to equip its full-scale hybrid eVTOL, the Cavorite X7, with Pratt & Whitney Canada's PT6A turboprop engine.
The company says the PT6A's proven modular design will simplify installation and maintenance, enable higher speed and range versus purely electric eVTOLs, and reduce hydrocarbon emissions by up to 30% versus comparable conventional aircraft. The deal is presented as strengthening Horizon's development program and Canada’s advanced air mobility presence.
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR) ha annunciato il 14 ottobre 2025 la firma di un accordo d'acquisto per equipaggiare il suo eVTOL ibrido in scala reale, il Cavorite X7, con il motore turboprop PT6A di Pratt & Whitney Canada.
L'azienda afferma che il design modulare comprovato del PT6A semplificherà l'installazione e la manutenzione, permetterà velocità e autonomia maggiori rispetto agli eVTOL puramente elettrici e ridurrà le emissioni di idrocarburi di fino al 30% rispetto agli aerei convenzionali comparabili. L'accordo viene presentato come un rafforzamento del programma di sviluppo di Horizon e della presenza dell'aviazione avanzata in Canada.
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR) anunció el 14 de octubre de 2025 un acuerdo de compra para equipar su eVTOL híbrido a escala completa, el Cavorite X7, con el motor turbohélice PT6A de Pratt & Whitney Canada.
La empresa afirma que el diseño modular probado del PT6A facilitará la instalación y el mantenimiento, permitirá mayores velocidades y alcance en comparación con los eVTOLs 100% eléctricos y reducirá las emisiones de hidrocarburos en hasta un 30% frente a aeronaves convencionales comparables. El acuerdo se presenta como un fortalecimiento del programa de desarrollo de Horizon y de la presencia de la movilidad aérea avanzada de Canadá.
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR)는 2025년 10월 14일에 프랫 앤 툰리 캐나다의 PT6A 터보프롭 엔진으로 세계 규모의 하이브리드 eVTOL인 Cavorite X7를 갖추기 위한 구매 계약에 서명했다고 발표했습니다.
회사는 PT6A의 검증된 모듈식 설계가 설치 및 유지보수를 단순화하고 순수 전기 eVTOL에 비해 더 높은 속도와 항속 거리를 가능하게 하며 비교 가능한 기존 항공기와 비교해 탄화수소 배출을 최대 30%까지 줄일 것이라고 말합니다. 이 거래는 Horizon의 개발 프로그램과 캐나다의 고급 항공 모빌리티 존재감을 강화하는 것으로 제시됩니다.
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR) a annoncé le 14 octobre 2025 la signature d'un accord d'achat pour équiper son eVTOL hybride à l'échelle complète, le Cavorite X7, avec le moteur turboprop PT6A de Pratt & Whitney Canada.
La société déclare que le design modulaire éprouvé du PT6A facilitera l'installation et la maintenance, permettra des vitesses et une autonomie supérieures par rapport aux eVTOL entièrement électriques et réduira les émissions d'hydrocarbures de jusqu'à 30% par rapport à des aéronefs conventionnels comparables. L'accord est présenté comme le renforcement du programme de développement de Horizon et de la présence du Canada dans la mobilité aérienne avancée.
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR) gab am 14. Oktober 2025 eine unterzeichnete Kaufvereinbarung bekannt, um sein vollmaßstäbliches Hybrid-eVTOL, den Cavorite X7, mit dem Turboprop-Motor PT6A von Pratt & Whitney Canada auszustatten.
Das Unternehmen erklärt, dass das bewährte modulare Design des PT6A Installation und Wartung vereinfacht, eine höhere Geschwindigkeit und Reichweite im Vergleich zu rein elektrischen eVTOLs ermöglicht und die Kohlenwasserstoffemissionen im Vergleich zu vergleichbaren herkömmlichen Flugzeugen um bis zu 30% reduziert. Der Deal wird als Stärkung des Entwicklungsprogramms von Horizon und der Präsenz Kanadas in der fortschrittlichen Lufthartmobilität dargestellt.
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR) أعلنت في 14 أكتوبر 2025 عن اتفاق شراء موقَّع لتجهيز طائرتها الهجينة eVTOL كاملة الحجم، Cavorite X7، بمحرك التوربو-سول PT6A من Pratt & Whitney Canada.
تقول الشركة إن التصميم modular المؤكد لـ PT6A سيُبسِّط عملية التثبيت والصيانة، وسيتيح سرعة ومدى أعلى مقارنةً بـ eVTOLs الكهربائية فقط، وسيقلل انبعاثات الهيدروكربونات بنسبة حتى 30% مقارنة بالطائرات التقليدية المماثلة. يُقدَّم الصفقة كتعزيز لبرنامج التطوير لدى Horizon ووجود كندا في التنقل الجوي المتقدم.
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR) 于 2025年10月14日 宣布签署购买协议，为其全尺寸混合动力 eVTOL 机型 Cavorite X7 配备 Pratt & Whitney Canada 的 PT6A 汽轮 PROP 发动机。
该公司表示，PT6A 的成熟模块化设计将简化安装和维护，使其相较于纯电动 eVTOL 具备更高的速度与续航，并将与可比的常规机型相比，减少碳氢化合物排放最多 30%。该交易被视为增强 Horizon 的开发计划以及加拿大在先进航空出行领域的存在。
- Signed purchase agreement to supply PT6A for Cavorite X7
- PT6A selection leverages proven reliability and modular design
- Up to 30% claimed reduction in hydrocarbon emissions vs conventional aircraft
- Partnership with Pratt & Whitney Canada enhances program credibility
- Hybrid design still requires hydrocarbon fuel, not fully electric
- No financial terms disclosed for the purchase agreement
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Horizon signed to use Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6A for its hybrid eVTOL, a concrete production milestone with operational and program risks.
Horizon Aircraft advanced its propulsion selection by signing a purchase agreement for the PT6A, a proven turboprop chosen to power the full-scale hybrid eVTOL Cavorite X7. The deal moves the program from concept toward integration, because selecting a certified, widely used engine simplifies installation, maintenance planning, and supply-chain discussions compared with a bespoke powerplant.
Key dependencies and risks include physical integration, certification interfaces between the PT6A and the aircraft’s hybrid systems, and supply/timing terms not disclosed here. The announcement claims up to
Watch for three near-term, monitorable items: contractual delivery timing and volume, disclosed certification milestones toward type or supplemental type approval, and published performance data from integrated flight tests (expected over the program’s development phase after
The signed purchase agreement for the world-leading engine is a major step toward producing a hybrid eVTOL that will go faster, farther, and be the most efficient in the industry
TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / October 14, 2025 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (NASDAQ:HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company"), an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of one the world's first hybrid eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, announces its purchase of the world-leading PT6A engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada ("Pratt & Whitney"), a leader in propulsion systems, powering the most advanced aircraft in the world.
The PT6 turboprop engine family is the most popular engine in its class, considered to be one of the most reliable and efficient aircraft engines ever produced. With a proven performance record in a wide range of aircraft and high-power applications, the PT6A engine is the optimal choice for Horizon Aircraft's full-scale hybrid eVTOL, the Cavorite X7, which will fly most of its mission like a conventional airplane. The PT6A's architecture and modular reverse flow design also simplifies installation and ongoing engine maintenance.
Unlike many eVTOLs that solely use electric-powered engines, the Cavorite X7's hybrid gas/electric design will tackle real-world military, emergency, and commercial operations without dependency on battery charging infrastructure that is absent or unreliable in remote, off-grid locations. Installing the PT6A engine in the Cavorite X7 will provide unprecedented speed, range, efficiency, and dependability that other eVTOLs and helicopters cannot match, while reducing hydrocarbon emissions by up to
"Choosing the right engine for our full-scale hybrid aircraft was essential," commented Horizon Aircraft CEO, Brandon Robinson. "The PT6A is exactly what we need for our full-scale aircraft, and building a relationship with Pratt & Whitney Canada, such a respected, global leader right here at home, is another amazing win."
"For more than six decades, the PT6 engine has been at the heart of countless innovations in aviation, continually evolving to meet the needs of customers worldwide," said Scott McElvaine, Vice President, Sales & Marketing and Business Development at Pratt & Whitney Canada. "Seeing the PT6A selected for Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X7 reflects its position as the most modern and versatile engine in its class today, delivering the performance, efficiency, and reliability required for this next generation of aircraft."
The relationship building between the two Canadian entities not only strengthens Horizon Aircraft's position as it develops its full-scale hybrid eVTOL, but it also underscores Canada's growing presence and influence in the global advanced air mobility industry.
For more information about Horizon Aircraft, please see the Company's website or watch its innovative technology in action on the Company's YouTube channel.
About Horizon Aircraft
Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR) is an advanced aerospace engineering company that is developing one of the world's first hybrid eVTOL designed to fly most of its mission exactly like a normal aircraft while offering industry-leading speed, range, and operational utility. Horizon Aircraft's unique designs put the mission first and prioritize safety, performance, and utility. Horizon Aircraft intends to successfully complete testing and certification of its Cavorite X7 eVTOL and then scale unit production to meet expected demand from regional operators, emergency service providers, and military customers.
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