US-based eVTOL developer Horizon Aircraft and electric propulsion company Zero Avia have announced a collaboration to work on hydrogen-electric power trains for the Cavorite X7 aircraft. The Cavorite X7 is designed with 14 lift fans in the wings for vertical take-off, with sliding panels concealing the fans during the transition to wing-borne flight. Horizon and Zero Avia plan to adapt the ZA600 hydrogen-electric powerplant for this innovative design. Horizon's CEO, Brandon Robinson, expressed the company's commitment to exploring the best solutions for their aircraft and praised ZeroAvia's successful hydrogen-electric propulsion system demonstrations. ZeroAvia, known for its recent flight demonstrations, is focusing on developing hydrogen solutions for regional air mobility, aiming to offer clean, fast, and efficient air travel options. The collaboration targets extending range potential and durability of electric propulsion systems in eVTOLs, with Horizon's Cavorite X7 intended for longer-range missions, contrasting with the short-range urban mobility typically reliant on rechargeable batteries. ZeroAvia's founder and CEO, Val Miftakhov, highlighted the importance of hydrogen-electric propulsion for the future of air travel, acknowledging Horizon Aircraft's leadership in exploring hydrogen as a propulsion option for the Cavorite X7.