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Lyte Aviation Announces SkyClinic VTOL Aircraft Concept
Indian leasing group Vman has provisionally agreed to buy 10 aircraft
Tiltrotor aircraft concept with surgical suite in disaster zone
Lyte Aviation says the SkyBus will be able to accommodate up to six patients in its onboard surgical suite, with diagnostic capabilities supported by high-speed internet connectivity.

Indian leasing group Vman Aviation Services has placed 10 conditional purchase orders for the new SkyClinic aeromedical version of the SkyBus LA-44 hydrogen-electric VTOL aircraft being developed by Lyte Aviation. The companies announced the deal on Thursday, reporting that it has a potential value of €500 million ($589 million) with Vman committed to paying a €10 million deposit when two unspecified milestones are reached.

UK-based Lyte Aviation has been developing the passenger-carrying SkyBus LA-44 model since 2023, but has not indicated when it will be ready to start flight testing a prototype. The tandem tiltwing design will carry between 19 and 40 passengers with an anticipated range of up to 1,000 kilometers (544 nm).  A freighter version called the SkyTruck would have a payload of around 9,900 pounds.