VLJs Neither ‘Revolutionary’ Nor ‘Disruptive’

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The marketing hype surrounding very light jets (VLJs) has “largely subsided,” according to Brian Foley, president of business aviation consulting firm Bria

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

October 1, 2009

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