AirAsia Orders Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL Aircraft From Avolon

February 16, 2022 7:16 AM | 1 min read

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with AirAsia Aviation Group Limited to lease a minimum of 100 Vertical Aerospace Ltd’s EVTL VX4 eVTOL aircraft. Financial terms not disclosed.
In June 2021, Avolon pre-ordered 500 VX4s from Vertical to place with its global airline customers.
Including the recent order, Avolon has now placed 450 of its VX4 pre-orders with several airlines.
The endorsement of the VX4 by AirAsia represents the aircraft’s first expansion into Southeast Asia.
The VX4 is a piloted four-passenger, zero operating emissions electric aircraft projected to fly at speeds of up to 200mph, over a 100-mile range.
Price Action: EVTL shares closed higher by 1.00% at $7.08 on Tuesday.

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