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Getting to the Point Business Aviation in Europe(12)

时间:2011-11-24 11:16来源:蓝天飞行翻译 作者:公务机

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To add to the already robust growth of the business jet market, 2006, will see new aircraft types come into service: the very light jets (VLJs).
Technology now allows the manufacture of less expensive, lighter jets with lower cost of operation. The first VLJ aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2006, with certification already advanced for the Eclipse 500, Cessna Mustang and Adam A700. Further VLJ models, such as the Embraer Phenom 100, are planned for certification within two years. Annex I describes some VLJs in more detail and section 16 examines the question of future growth.
The VLJ manufacturers are relying on their ability to bring new users into the business jet market, due to the performance characteristics and affordability of the new product. The companies believe that the low acquisition and operating costs will persuade owners of piston and turboprop aircraft to trade up to the jet market. Since there are nearly ten times as many people in Europe with wealth of $5-30M compared to those with more than $30M, it is clear that halving the costs of jet ownership far more than doubles the potential for private ownership.
Figure 5. The number of high wealth individuals in Europe increases very quickly as the threshold for ‘high wealth’ decreases.3


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World Wealth Report 2005, Capgemini and Merrill Lynch.
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The Embraer Phenom 100 is one of the aircraft looking for a share of the very-light jet market (See Annex I for more details.)
Another point in favour of the VLJ is its ability to land on shorter airstrips, thereby accessing more airfields that are potentially less con-gested and closer to final destinations. Later sections will show how this is already true for existing business aircraft types.
A key cost factor for VLJs is that of single pilot operation. Unlike the USA, most European countries currently require two pilots for all com-mercial flights. If there are no changes to legislation on this issue, the economic arguments for VLJs may not be as convincing in Europe, particularly for air taxi operations. Moreover, given the VLJ’s short range there will be less spill-over from US growth than for the current mix of business jets, some of which often cross the Atlantic.
 
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