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
Airports
PremiAir Moves in at London Biggin Hill
PremiAir is expanding its fixed-wing activities, by establishing a new charter and management operation at London Biggin Hill Airport together with an addi
Dassault Falcon Deliveries Rise, but Sales Sluggish
The business aviation market is getting stronger, but it’s not getting stronger soon enough to support hopes for a full-blown recovery in the short term, a
Aircraft
Irkut Makes Breakthrough with Sales Announcement for MC-21
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut signed a memorandum of understanding with Ilyushin Finance at Farnborough for the sale of 50
Farnborough Show Gives Air Transport Sector a Welcome Lift
People generally leave major international airshows exhausted after a week spent traipsing around vast sites trying to get an unrealistic amount of work do
Aerospace deals return as financial freeze thaws
The big financial freeze that has gripped much of the aerospace industry since around the time of the last Farnborough airshow in 2008 is starting to thaw.
Asian boom gives lift to Singapore show
Last February’s Singapore Airshow defied the economic downturn to draw 62 of the world’s top 100 aerospace companies.
Ultra cracks fatigue issues with ASIS
With military aircraft are working harder and longer, the task of managing their service life safely and cost efficiently is becoming ever more critical.
Sales surge as GKN defies downturn
GKN Aerospace has surfed into the Farnborough airshow on a wave of more than $1.5 billion worth of development and production contracts signed in recent mo
Team Avic-GE wins big with avionics for C919
China’s Comac has chosen the joint venture between GE Aviation Systems and Avic Systems to provide the avionics core processing system, display system and
UK flight training ascends to reality as aircraft arrive
The first courses to be provided under the UK’s new military flying training systems (MFTS) are to begin in less than a year when Royal Navy observers star
Modified Dash 8 Peers into Volcano
The response to the volcanic ash crisis has proved to be an important application for the Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 operated by Iceland’s coast guard.
Aircraft
Lynx advanced radar is proved aboard Predator B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) recently completed flight tests of its new Lynx advanced multi-channel radar (AMR) on its own Predator B unma
Dunlop stays on growth path, despite dip
Having celebrated its 100th birthday last month, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres is working toward the lofty goal of doubling the size of its business, profitably, b
RAS’s quest is to be more inclusive
Qatar Airways is set to be made the newest corporate partner of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Britain’s industry remains challenged
At face value, the UK’s aerospace and defense industries might feel entitled to breathe a quiet sigh of relief and gently pat themselves on the back coming
Aircraft
Irkut’s MC-21 raises Russian comfort bar
This week’s Farnborough airshow will provide the closest look yet at what Irkut Corp.
L-3 rises in the ranks of defense technology
L-3 Communications is here at the Farnborough airshow highlighting some of the technology with which it has been able to assert itself as a leader in syste
ATC
ITT takes leading role in devising next-gen ATM
You could be forgiven for thinking that the best part of a generation has been expended in talking up the promised benefits of the U.S.
Leadership program raises workrate and bottom line
Let’s face it: the aerospace and defense industries do not have good track records when it comes to keeping new product developments on-time and on-budget.
Aero Sekur’s smart technology tackles space and earth projects
Involvement in the European Space Agency’s Intermediate Experimental Vehicle program to devise re-entry technology for low-earth orbit programs has given A
Aircraft
Tiny drones perform in indoor arena
As part of a concerted drive to increase the number of unmanned aircraft displays at the Farnborough show, organizers have installed a special netted area
Airports
New Terminal Opens at London Heliport
The new passenger terminal at the London Heliport officially opened on Tuesday.
LM’s flying intel lab helps to define defense needs
Most Farnborough exhibitors are here showing the fruits of years of laboratory work, but Lockheed Martin has brought the laboratory itself.
Aircraft
R-R pulling out stops to mature Trent XWB
Four years after the surprise launch of the Airbus A350XWB airliner, engine maker Rolls-Royce is still faced with two pleasant surprises from what might ha
Charter & Fractional
PremiAir Moves into London Biggin Hill Digs
PremiAir is expanding its fixed-wing activities, by establishing a new charter and management operation at London Biggin Hill Airport, together with an add
Aircraft
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Prepares for a Farnborough Show Fanfare
Former Boeing president Phil Condit once famously said, in so many words, that there is no point having aircraft at airshows.
Purse-strings Are Loosening as the Deal-Makers Return To Aerospace
Billions of dollars worth of new corporate deals are set to be struck in the aerospace sector over the coming weeks, according to Michael Richter, managing
Boeing Claims WTO Victory But Hasn’t Yet Landed Knock-out Punch on Airbus
Following the initial clamor of righteous indignation over the
FBOs
South Africa World Cup Traffic Boost Means ExecuJet FBO is Having a Ball
Staff at the ExecuJet Aviation FBO at Johannesburg’s Lanseria Airport have been working around the clock to handle the influx of corporate and VIP traffic
Charter & Fractional
Analyst Reports Charter Demand Up, Prices Flat
Demand worldwide for private charter flights has continued along an encouraging upward curve, with the arrival of the usually busy summer season, improved
