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 The Number of Air Taxi Vehicles Increases


Aircraft rental company Avolon Holdings announced that it has signed an agreement to supply up to 100 air taxi vehicles with Gözen Holding, owner of Freebird Airlines, which provides charter airline transportation and cargo services based in Istanbul.


According to the announcement made on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, the $2 billion deal includes the sale or lease of up to 50 VX4 air taxis from Vertical Eurospace Corporation. The agreement includes a strategic study between Avolon and Gözen Holding to commercialize electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) in Turkey. The deal is considered a milestone for Avolon, one of the world's largest jet charter companies, which made an early investment in flying taxis. The Dublin-based company had purchased 500 eVTOLs from Vertical in June, subject to conditions including regulatory approval.
 
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