ATC
Eurocontrol to test VLJ airspace access
Looking ahead to the introduction of very light jets (VLJs) into its airspace over the next 10 years, Eurocontrol has established two initiatives to unders

Looking ahead to the introduction of very light jets (VLJs) into its airspace over the next 10 years, Eurocontrol has established two initiatives to understand the effect of VLJs in the ATC system. The first is the VLJ Integration Platform (VIP), a group of air navigation service providers (ANSPs), manufacturers, regulators and operators with a meeting planned for October 14 and 15. The second, a simulation project, will begin that same month.

The VIP includes most of Europe’s ANSPs and government regulatory bodies, manufacturers, airlines, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and NetJets. Other interested parties have been encouraged to join. So far, the FAA has not participated in the group, but it is expected to join and present the U.S. position at the October meeting.