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Lyte Aviation LA-44 SkyBus

Lift typeTilt-rotor
Construction type
Control typePiloted
Engine typeTurboprop, Electric, Hybrid
ApplicationBusiness, Cargo, Passenger small
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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.

Type variants

Variant Launch/First flight Production end  
Lyte Aviation LA-44 SkyBus 2023 / 40-passenger eVTOL, includes LA-44C SkyTruck.

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