CEO Brandon Robinson on Horizon Aircraft’s (HOVR) Commercial eVTOL Advantages
Apr. 16, 2026
In our exclusive interview, Brandon Robinson, Co-Founder, CEO, and Director of New Horizon Aircraft (Nasdaq: HOVR) breaks down why Horizon is taking a different path in advanced air mobility and why investors are starting to pay attention.
Horizon’s Cavorite X7 is designed to combine vertical takeoff capability with the speed, range, and economics of a conventional aircraft. The company is targeting performance of about 250 mph, 500-mile range, and up to 1,500 lbs of payload, with operating costs estimated at about $0.97 per seat mile versus roughly $4 to $6 for comparable helicopters. The company has also completed large-scale prototype testing, including vertical takeoff, transition, and forward flight, with a full-scale aircraft currently under construction.
For investors, the story is about more than innovation. Horizon is targeting a large installed base of roughly 70,000 helicopters globally, pursuing a capital-efficient OEM model, and positioning itself in high-value mission-critical markets where infrastructure-light aircraft can solve real operational problems.
