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
Engines
America is Getting Ahead of Air Transport’s Ecological Power Curve
At last week’s Paris Air Show strong examples of leadership in efforts to reduce air transport’s environmental footprint came from two sources that, at lea
Paris 2011: L-3 Video Scout Connects Ground Troops with Android-based Smartphones
L-3’s Interstate Electronics Corp.
Paris 2011: Buying Frenzy Here Could Set the Stage for Mergers
Aerospace firms have been doing a roaring trade here at the Paris Air Show, selling record volumes of aircraft, engines and all the associate
Paris 2011: $22 Billion More Business on Day Two of Le Bourget Salon
Another day, and plenty more dollars.
Paris 2011: Safran Supplements Virgin America’s $1.4 Billion Order for CFM Leap Engines with $400 Million Support Contract
Virgin America’s eve-of-Paris-show $1.4 billion order for CFM International Leap engines to power its 30 Airbus A320neo airliners provided validation of pa
Paris 2011: Rafael can help partners stretch budget and technology gaps
In defense terms, few would question the proposition that the state of Israel punches above its weight.
Paris 2011: GKN Bets Big on Technology To Drive Growth
Even during the most unsettling periods of the recent economic downturn, GKN Aerospace continued to invest heavily in being at aerospace’s technological le
Paris 2011: GKN set to harvest growth after investing in fallow years
When GKN Aerospace CEO Marcus Bryson ge
Paris 2011: L-3 Beefs Up Mobius To Challenge Firebird
L-3 Communications has confirmed plans to more than double the size of its Mobius optionally manned aircraft.
Paris 2011: Squeeze on services sector prompts L-3 to keep its eyes on high-tech export prizes
Prompted in part by the prospect of squeezed Pentagon budgets, U.S.
Paris 2011: Bizjet Crowd Craves In-flight Comms More Than Most
There is one segment of aviation that has been largely impervious to the economic downturn–the highest of the high fliers; namely, owners and passengers in
Paris 2011: Passenger power pushes demand for in-flight connectivity
The market for in-flight connectivity is about to step up a gear as passenger power pushes demand to be able to use personal smart phones, laptops and tabl
Anticipation Builds for Major Orders at Paris Air Show
Anticipation of a substantial flow of new airliner orders is building as the 2011 edition of the biennial Paris Air Show prepares to open on Monday, June 2
AIN Blog: Join Me on AIN’s Long and Winding Road to the Paris Air Show
Later this morning I’ll hop on a train for my biennial pilgrimage to the Paris Air Show.
Insurance Costs Continue To Fall for Aerospace Firms
Aerospace companies trying to bounce back from the downturn face many challenges, including rising costs, but they are still enjoying one blessing: lower i
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Demand Rises, but Prices Still Fluctuate
As the northern hemisphere’s busy summer season nears, the start of June saw projected charter demand rise by more than 30 points, according to the forward
EBAA France Expands Board of Directors
The French branch of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) expanded its board of directors from eight to 11 members, consisting of seven repres
It’s Official: ABACE is the new EBACE as NBAA inks Shanghai deal
On the last day of Ebace, NBAA signed a five-year agreement with the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Co.
Vibrant EBACE Lifts Bizav Spirits
They went to Geneva hoping to go home in a better mood, and many of them will have done so, based on the uplifting experience Ebace delegates had at this y
Aircraft
Paris Show Promises to Show Industry in Recovery
The aerospace industry is in recovery, and if you don’t believe that come to this year’s Paris Air Show and see for yourself.
Regulations and Government
Airbus and Boeing Spar Over Latest WTO Subsidy Ruling
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has rejected much of Airb
Lateral Thinking on Composites and Metals Gives Aerostructures the Best of Both Worlds
Not so long ago, the ascent of composites in aerostructures manufacturing seemed an unstoppable progression that could only happen at the expense of metals
Tangible Signs of Bizav Recovery Seen at EBACE
After a couple of years in which the prevailing vibe at the business aviation community’s annual gathering in Europe has been one of mutual commiseration,
EBACE 2011: This year’s show portends recovery
They came to Geneva hoping to go home in a better mood, and many of them will, based on the uplifting experience EBACE delegates are having at this year’s
EBACE 2011:Bombardier appoints two new line maintenance facilities
Bombardier has appointed two new aircraft-on-ground line maintenance facilities (AOG LMF), one to serve the Middle East and the other Australia.
Airports
EBACE 2011: Biggin Hill Planning for Olympics
London Biggin Hill Airport (Stand 759) will open its new 4,800-sq-ft hangar next month.
FBOs
EBACE 2011: Rizon FBOs Open in London and Doha
Rizon Jet has opened its long-planned FBOs at London’s Biggin Hill Airpor
