Effect of Very Light Jets on Aviation Industry

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Introduction

 A new tone that forecasts another technological and marketing revolution has been set by VLJs.

 What impact can a small jet weighing a maximum of 10,000 pounds can have on the aviation industry?

 VLJs come with the unique feature of automation even with an autopilot system.

 They accommodate few passengers, require one pilot and are relatively low priced.

Effect of VLJs on Airlines

 VLJs will lead to low maintenance cost and maintenance will be easy (Think of a single engine VLJ).

 All stakeholders will restructure to accommodate VLJs and their challenges.

 Private ownership of the low priced and versatile jets will increase.

 Major airline companies may loss a substantial portion of the air travel market.

 Major airline companies are strategizing on incorporating VLJs into their services (air taxi).

Traffic challenge

 Control of air traffic is a major challenge.

 Low cruise speeds of VLJs will mean speed conflicts with faster planes.

 Traffic congestion as VLJs fly at lower attitudes around cities.

 Increase in air traffic may increase air traffic terrorism.

 VLJs can also reduce air traffic terrorism due to easy monitoring of the small jets

 There will be exacerbated traffic challenge requiring more regulation.

Revenue and infrastructural costs

 But what about the extra costs of expanding infrastructural needs of VLJs?

 VLJs will increase revenue collected by governments, airports and regulation bodies.

 Fees charged by airports may increase.

 VLJs will increase traffic at airports to the point of reaching the elastic limit.

 There will be need for constructing of numerous airports to handle the taxi model of travel.

Other effects

 VLJs may not completely integrate into the aviation market any time soon.

 Land unavailability and challenges in revenue collection will come by.

 Job opportunities will increase with operation of VLJs.

 Unique VLJs characteristics will require training institutions to adjust their training and accommodate VLJ technology.

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 GAO. (2007, February 20). Very light jets: Several factors could Influence their effect on national aerospace system. Retrieved November 4, from, GAO Web site:http://www. gao.gov

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