Avolon agrees deal with Air Greenland for fleet of zero emission aircraft

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The flag-carrier for Greenland and the Dublin-based aircraft lessor announced on Tuesday that they were to form a working group to assess the opportunity to commercialise zero-emissions air travel in the region.

The battery-powered VX4 will carry four passengers for distances of up to 160km as an alternative to travelling by car or other means. The aircraft emit no greenhouse gas and are made by manufacturerAvolon invested $15 million in Vertical last year. The Irish company joined Rolls-Royce, industrial group Honeywell, American Airlines and Microsoft as a backer.

Avolon chief executive Dómhnal Slattery said: “Since our initial order, we have seen airlines all over the world make a commitment to the zero emissions travel by selecting the VX4 aircraft as the first step in their decarbonisation journey.

 

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