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Air traffic control: Europe plans for surge in flights

By Kevin Done, Aerospace Correspondent

Published: May 19 2008 17:26 | Last updated: May 19 2008 17:26

Europe’s hard-pressed air traffic managers are concerned that the arrival of growing numbers of very light jets will add another layer of complexity to the region’s already congested airspace.

VLJs offer the promise of wider access to business aviation because they cost significantly less to buy and to operate, thanks to advances in small jet engines and avionics, and because of plans for much higher production volumes than are usual for larger jets.

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