Robot model

Cavor X7

Seven-seat hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft with patented HOVR fan-in-wing technology.

Manufacturer: Horizon Aircraft
Form factor: aerial
Maturity: prototype
Lifecycle: active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cavor X7, a aerial by Horizon Aircraft (prototype). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Seven-seat hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft with patented HOVR fan-in-wing technology. Takes off vertically using electric motors, then wings conceal the fans and transitions to gas-powered forward flight. Max speed 460 km/h, max range 800 km, payload 680 kg, $0.97 per available seat mile (500-mile use). Designed for medevac, search & rescue, business travel, critical cargo, remote community access, and defense ISR missions.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Capacity

1 pilot + 6 passengers

Speed

460 km/h max — 2x helicopter speed

Range

800 km

Cost

$0.97/seat mile

Specs

Payload

680 kg (1,500 lbs useful load)

Capacity

7 (1 pilot + 6 passengers)

Max Range

800 km

Max Speed

460 km/h

Propulsion

Hybrid-electric (electric VTOL + gas cruise)

Technology

Patented HOVR fan-in-wing

Cost per seat mile

$0.97 (500-mile use)

Data & sources

Web sources

1 source backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Cavor X7. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Cavor X7 on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Record createdAug 17, 2026
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Safety record

No incidents on record for Cavor X7.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon_Aircraft

Common questions

What is Cavor X7?

How much does Cavor X7 cost?

Cavor X7's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Cavor X7 from Horizon Aircraft. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is Cavor X7 actually deployed in the real world?

Cavor X7 is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

Who makes Cavor X7?

Cavor X7 is made by Horizon Aircraft, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Can you buy Cavor X7?

Cavor X7 is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

What are alternatives to Cavor X7?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Cavor X7 include Skydio X10, Prime Air MK30, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper.

How does Cavor X7 compare to Skydio X10?

Cavor X7 and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Cavor X7 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

What is Cavor X7's maturity stage?

Cavor X7 is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.

Where is Cavor X7 deployed?

No verified deployments of Cavor X7 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

Is Cavor X7 safe?

Cavor X7 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-17

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1: knowledge-base; Knowledge base

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.