Aircraft program
40-seat, heavy h/eVTOL airframe with tandem tiltwing design allowing for forward flight and hover. Dubbed SkyBus in passenger configuration and SkyTruck as a cargo variant with a 4.5 tonne payload capacity. 1000 km range with a max speed of 300 km/h. LA-44 X Prime is 19-seat business/private use variant.
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Subscribe| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyte Aviation LA-44 SkyBus | 2023 / | 40-passenger eVTOL, includes LA-44C SkyTruck. |
| Lyte Aviation | News |
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