July 9 : Horizon Aircraft said on Thursday it had selected electric aircraft maker BETA Technologies to supply flight-control computers for its Cavorite X7 aircraft, as it looks to advance certification efforts.The Canadian hybrid-electric aircraft maker said it will integrate BETA's fly-by-wire flight control hardware and customized software into its Cavorite X7, which can carry one pilot and up to six passengers with as much as 1,500 pounds of payload.The deal comes as electric and hybrid-electric aircraft firms line up suppliers and gear up for regulatory approvals ahead of commercial deployment, in a bid to meet growing demand for a faster and lower-emission alternative to urban transport.Flight-control computers help manage aircraft stability and handling and are among the key systems