The developer claims that its creation will be five times more economical than any modern cargo helicopter.
Dronelife has unveiled LYTE Aviation’s 40-seat hybrid eVTOL concept called the LA-44 SkyBus, founded in the UK by entrepreneur Freshta Farzam. The giant device is also called SkyTruck if the customer chooses the cargo version of the aircraft.
This eVTOL is somewhat similar to the classic Boeing CH-47 Chinook and is designed to carry passengers or cargo for distances of up to 1000 km at speeds of up to 300 km/h. Curiously, the model uses two propulsion systems simultaneously: one powered by electric, hydrogen fuel cells, and the other powered by turbine, jet or stationary aviation fuel. The device has rotating motor wings that allow it to take off and land vertically in places where there is no runway.
The LA-44 SkyBus concept is based on the idea of the Fairey Rotodyne, a British rotary aircraft developed in the 1960s. Farzam claims his device will save five times more fuel than modern helicopters. He also says his goal is to make transportation fast, safe, affordable and sustainable. It plans to build a full-scale prototype within two years.
LYTE Aviation already partners with companies like Inmarsat, a satellite communications operator, and Inflight Canada, an aerospace design organization. The developer also hopes to announce other partners in the near future.
Previously Focus He wrote that Archer and United Airlines plan to launch the first air taxi route in Chicago by 2025. They promise the cost of the flight, as at the level of the ride to a taxi or Uber.
Source: Focus
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