Horizon Aircraft Taps BETA’s FCCs to Certify Cavorite X7 Under FAA, EASA Rules
BETA•Horizon Aircraft will integrate BETA’s fly-by-wire flight control computers and software into its hybrid-electric VTOL Cavorite X7, supporting FAA Part 21.17(b), Part 23, Part 25 and future Transport Canada and EASA certification pathways. The agreement leverages shared FCC hardware to reduce component costs through economies of scale.
1. Partnership Details
Horizon Aircraft awarded BETA Technologies a contract to supply its advanced fly-by-wire flight control computers (FCCs) and customized software for integration into the full-scale Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, advancing development, testing and certification of the platform.
2. Technical and Certification Support
BETA’s FCCs feature safety-critical redundancy, a lightweight, compact design and architecture tailored for modern powered-lift aircraft, and support FAA Part 21.17(b), Part 23 and Part 25 certification pathways, as well as future Transport Canada and EASA regulatory frameworks.
3. Strategic Implications
By using shared FCC hardware across its own fleet and Horizon Aircraft’s X7 program, BETA expects economies of scale to lower component costs, bolster manufacturing efficiency and expand its merchant supplier portfolio for advanced air mobility and aerospace applications.
