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
MAZ Aviation's Nexus aims to take flight operations to a higher level
Business aviation support group Nexus has established two new flight operations centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.
Middle East no longer a grey market for charter
The Middle East charter market has gone a long way to shedding its reputation as a hot-bed of illegal, so-called grey-market, activity, according to leadin
Aircraft
Emivest teeters on the edge of bankruptcy
Emivest Aerospace, manufacturer of the SJ30 light jet, is less than two months away from liquidation under the terms of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectio
Charter & Fractional
Holiday Spirit Drives Up Aircraft Charter Demand
An early takeoff for seasonal holiday-driven traffic provoked a steep spike in demand for priva
Aircraft
Daher-Socata considers resurrecting Grob’s light jet
Daher-Socata is studying plans for a new aircraft development program under an exclusive agreement with Allied Aviation Technologies, which owns the assets
Charter & Fractional
ExecuJet boosts its profile in Asia
ExecuJet Aviation is expanding its footprint in the Asian business aviation services market with a new joint venture with China’s Tianjin Haite Aircraft En
Regulations and Government
New flight crew rules coming soon for EU
New European rules on flight crew licensing (FCL) could und
Charter & Fractional
European broker predicts pre-owned sales uptick in ’11
Business aircraft trading has started to move more freely, but the fallout from the financial crisis continues to cast a shadow over the market, according
Environment
Deadline looms for EU verified emission report
With less than four months to go before the March 31 deadline for aircraft operators to submit independently verified emissions reports for the European Un
Engines
Qantas A380s Back in the Air
Qantas resumed flying two of its six A380s on November 26, after replacing some of their Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
Accidents
Cessna Citation Crashes at Foggy UK Airport
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch is probing the causes of a Cessna Citation II crash that closed Birmingham (UK) Airport for several hours on Fr
Maintenance and Modifications
Dnest Hosts New Site for ExecuJet Malaysia MRO
ExecuJet Aviation is moving into a new facility in Malaysia, having entered into a joint venture with local company Dnest Aviation Services.
Security
Air Freight Security Must Get Smarter
The air freight industry needs to quickly adopt the more sophisticated and holistic approaches to security already introduced in the maritime cargo sector,
Charter & Fractional
Forecast Charter Demand Remains Strong
Forecast demand for executive charter flights over the next 30 days is slightly down from a month ago, according to the latest data from online charter por
FBOs
Ocean Sky explores field as new FBOs shape up in Spain
Ocean Sky has its three new Spanish FBOs up and running in Ibiza, Menorca and Valencia and is planning to add more facilities in Spain.
Aircraft
VLJ evolution takes first steps in Europe
Whether it’s entirely the fault of the economic crisis we may never know, but we can be sure the anticipated very-light-jet (VLJ) revolution never happened
FBOs
ExecuJet adopts Parisian air
ExecuJet Europe and France’s Ad- vanced Air Support (AAS) launched their new joint-venture FBO at Paris Le Bourget on October 7.
MEBA organizers predict strong showing next month
This year’s Middle East Business Aviation show, to be held in Dubai December 7 to 9, is set to be the biggest event yet.
Aircraft
Reborn Dornier Do-228 fills versatile roles in airline livery
Ruag Aviation has delivered its first modernized 228NG twin turboprop to launch customer New Central Airservice.
Charter & Fractional
Survey: Charter Operators Are Sales Slackers
At a time when they can ill afford to miss out on any available business, charter operators are doing a poor job of responding to flight requests, accordin
Charter & Fractional
Charter Market: Illegal ops compromise safety, costs
Illegal charter flights are increasingly common, according to operators and brokers who spoke to AIN, most of whom declined to go on the record with specif
Charter & Fractional
Despite increased revenue, Air Partner records loss in FY10
Stronger trading in the second half of the financial year ending on July 31, 2010, lifted revenues for UK-based charter brokering group Air Partner by 22.9
Charter & Fractional
Operators wary of optimism in view of slender profit margins
Ultimately, and unsurprisingly, the international market for private and business charter flights is a microcosm of the wider global economy in which it re
ICAO Decision on Climate Change Fails To Quell ETS Row
After years of hair-splitting debate and tactical vacillation, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) finally has agreed to what it character
Aircraft
Comlux Airbus A318 Elite wears polished wing slats
Out on the NBAA static display Comlux Aviation is showcasing an upgraded addition to its charter/management fleet in the shape of an Airbus A318 Elite feat
Avinode streamlines link between charter operators, customers
Online charter portal Avinode is launching its new Operator Link Web service here at the NBAA Convention.
Mideast bizav show logs 40 percent growth
This year's Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show, to be held in Dubai from December 7 to 9, is set to be the biggest event yet.
Environment
ICAO Resolution Tackles Aviation Emissions
At the close of its 37th Assembly last Friday, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) agreed to what it characterized as the first global app
ATC
Europe preps for high-altitude regs
The requirement for aircraft flying above FL285 in Europe to have the latest VDLM2 datalink capability begins on Jan.
