H3 Dynamics to fit propulsion systems for Lyte Aviation’s aircraft

Lyte Aviation has selected Toulouse-based H3 Dynamics to equip its 40-seater VTOL aircraft with hydrogen-electric fuel cell propulsion systems.

The VTOL developer is also supporting the installation of H3 Dynamics’ self contained electrolyser systems at its airport destinations. H3 supplies a range of self-contained hydrogen electrolyser systems capable of producing green hydrogen on demand.

Lyte will then utilise that infrastructure with its heavy-weight VTOL aircraft, the SkyBus LA-44, which is currently in development. The fim is also designing a cargo variant, SkyTruck LA-44C, with a payload of 4.5 tons, as well a 19- seater version business jet, the X-Prime.

“The SkyBus and SkyTruck are ideal solutions to extend today’s regional aviation to places with no runway” said Freshta Farzam, Lyte Aviation’s founder and CEO. “Unlike most eVTOLs carrying a maximum of 2 to 4 passengers, we want to move more people and more goods, with higher speed, lower-cost, frequency and flexibility.”

Lyte selected H3 Dynamics to equip its systems due its recent work on an Airbus A330 APU fuel cell. The company has more than 15 years development of hydrogen technologies in the aerospace and defense sectors. Lyte will be integrating H3 Dynamics’ aero-compliant fuel cell power systems in a design capable of working alongside tilt-wing and tilt-engine movements.

Taras Wankewycz, founder and CEO of H3 Dynamics Group said: “Given the progress achieved by H3 Dynamics and by the broader ecosystem, we believe now is the time to begin transitioning eVTOLs from batteries to hydrogen. We are proud to be partnering with Lyte Aviation to move the world another step forward.”