Canada’s Horizon Aircraft has provided a new update on its technical progress. The company is now building a full-scale aircraft targeted for initial testing in 18 months, says the latest press release.
“Throughout the first half of 2025, the technical team has hit several important milestones that validate Horizon’s unique and practical hybrid VTOL concept:
- Transition Flight – Horizon completed one of the world’s first ever successful fan-in-wing forward transition flights in May 2025 with its large-scale prototype aircraft;
- Full-Scale Prototype – Horizon is now building a full-scale aircraft and intends to have an aircraft ready for initial testing in 18 months;
- Platform Level Architecture – Horizon completed architecture development for the full-scale, non-conforming prototype;
- Propulsion Technology – Main wing propulsion units that power the unique and patented HOVR Wing technology have been fabricated and are undergoing active testing and iteration;
- Simulation – The technical team continues to develop its sophisticated simulation environment that was instrumental in accelerating the development of the large-scale aircraft that recently successfully transitioned to forward flight;
- Certification – With plans to certify the aircraft for flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI), Horizon has already spoken with Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and is working with technical experts in Canada to make this a possibility; and
- Technical Team – Horizon increased its team of senior designers and engineers by nearly 50% in 2025 through the addition of very accomplished personnel, many of whom are recognizable in their field of expertise.”
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