Lessor Avolon sees no immediate requirement to top-up its order for Vertical Aerospace's VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft despite having now exceeded its initial 500-unit commitment. Avolon on 29 March announced its latest eVTOL partnership, a deal with Turkey's Gozen Holding which could see the aviation conglomerate take up to 100 VX4s. Added to existing commitments from the likes of AirAsia, Gol and Japan Airlines, and including options, it means that the lessor has now placed 550 of the developmental aircraft. In June 2021, Avolon disclosed that it planned to take 500 VX4s worth $2 billion. But Marc Tembleque-Vilalta, head of innovation unit Avolon-e, says that even though discussions with potential customers are ongoing, "that doesn't mean we will order more aircraft immediately".
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