Aircraft
Proponents say VLJs will revolutionize Euro air travel
Eurocontrol plans to launch a so-called Very Light Jet Integration Platform (VIP) to discuss issues relating to the introduction of the new generation of b

Eurocontrol plans to launch a so-called Very Light Jet Integration Platform (VIP) to discuss issues relating to the introduction of the new generation of business/personal aircraft. But is the European air traffic management agency overestimating the potential impact VLJs will have on the crowded European airspace or are the concerns warranted?

Chairing a recent workshop in Brussels on the subject, Alex Hendriks, deputy director of ATM Strategies at Eurocontrol, said that, “faced with the legitimate concerns and enthusiasm of many in the industry, Eurocontrol had decided to get prepared for the worst-case scenario if it happens.”