Charles Alcock
Managing Editor
Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.
Latest from Charles Alcock
Aircraft
Jetcraft Launches Special Missions Aircraft Trading Team
Business aircraft sales broker to focus on government and special missions clients
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AAMG Backs Zuri’s Plans for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft
European investment group invests in Czech start-up and promises orders
Aircraft
UAE Positions Itself as Global Testbed for eVTOL Operations
Developers of eVTOL aircraft are vying for attention at the Dubai Airshow
Airports
Slot Shortfall Shuts Business Jets Out of Lisbon Airport
Web Summit show demand causes capacity overload at Portugal's main airport
Aircraft
MD Aircraft Seeks Series A Funding for Electric Regional Airliner
10-passenger model could be followed by larger designs with alternative powertrains
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
French Business Aviation Group Demands Flight Tax Reform
EBAA France says "solidarity tax" poses a threat to the French charter sector
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Stays the Course with Fleet-modernization Plan
Fleet now includes 19 Embraer Phenoms and five Bombardier Challenger 300s
Aircraft
Heart Transplant Gives Jet Sales Leader New Lease on Life
Guardian Jet managing partner Don Dwyer is on the road to recovery
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Productivity Gains Boost Embraer Revenues to $2 Billion
Increased deliveries of executive jets was a third quarter highlight
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Beta IPO Seeks Backing for Growing Electric Aircraft Family
New York Stock Exchange IPO chases $1 billion equity sale
Regulations and Government
Bizav Executive Omar Hosari Leads Syrian Aviation Agency
Omar Hosari is co-founder and CEO of UAS International Trip Support
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC Invests in Self-sufficiency To Support the World’s VIP Jets
The Swiss-based MRO group’s customer base spans the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe
Training and Workforce
London Biggin Hill Airport Welcomes NextGen Employees
Futures Week gives local students a chance to sample career options
Aircraft
France’s Aura Aero Opens Aircraft Factory in Florida
Daytona Beach site will build the Integral trainers and a hybrid-electric regional airliner
Fuel
Report Sees Minimal Role for SAF in Cutting Emissions
Carbon Tracker urges investment in electric propulsion for short-haul flights
Fuel
Hydrogen Fuelling Now On Tap At New Zealand's Christchurch Airport
Local company Fabrum is partnered with electric aircraft developers AMSL Aero and Stralis
Avionics
Joby is First Aviation Partner For Nvidia's IGX Thor Platform
Military aircraft are set to be the first use cases for the Superpilot technology
Maintenance and Modifications
Vietnam Approves ExecuJet Haite for Bizjet Maintenance
Certification covers multiple Dassault, Gulfstream, and Embraer jets
FBOs
Alliance Opens FBO at Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Airport
Facility includes 30,677-sq-ft hangar and private terminal
Engines
H2Fly Prepares for More Hydrogen-electric Flight Tests
Company says it has funding to bring hydrogen propulsion to market from 2030
Aircraft
Britten-Norman Offers Brokerage Service for Islanders
Luxembourg-based CAE Aviation is new service’s launch customer
Fuel
EASA Publishes First Report On SAF Use In Europe
In 2024, 0.6% of all aviation fuel supplied in the European Union was SAF
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet MRO Marks 25 Years of Service in Australasia
Maintenance provider has multiple bases across Australia and New Zealand
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Vista Installing Gogo’s Galileo Connectivity across Fleet
Broadband installations start in November, targeting 60 jets in 18 months
Aircraft
AAM Institute to Honor Pulitzer Electric Air Race Winners
Seven teams racing Pipistrel Velis Electros and Beta's CX300 competed
Airlines
Korean Air Partners With eVTOL Aircraft Developer Archer
Agreement could extend to orders for up to 100 of the four-passenger Midnight aircraft
Airlines
Air New Zealand Starts Trials With Beta's CX300 Electric Aircraft
The airline previously agreed to buy up to 23 of the fixed-wing model
Charter & Fractional
Jet Out Set To Double Citation CJ4 Gen2 Fleet
U.S. operator also introduces maintenance data and insurance plan
Operations
MyFlight Advisor Handles Flight Department Scheduling
Travel management specialist launches new service for Part 91 operators
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Archer Beats European Bid to Buy Lilium’s eVTOL Patent Portfolio
Rival European bidder complains insolvency administrator breached commitment
