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
Environment
Negotiations continue for ETS Support Facility
Eurocontrol’s ETS Support Facility has still not bee
Business Aviation, Smaller Airlines Face Specter of Inaccurate Emissions Data
Smaller European airlines have been warned that inaccurate monitoring of aircraft
Aircraft
Boeing Says Flaw on 787 Dreamliner's Horizontal Stabilizers Will Not Delay First Delivery
Boeing insists that a newly identified assembly flaw with the Boeing 787's horizontal stabilizers will not delay service entry of the new airliner, which i
Sopa Targets Bizav in Middle East-Europe Border States
The Central Europe Private Aviation (Cepa) group has formed an affiliated organization called
Environment
ETS Support Facility Decision Still Not Resolved
Eurocontrol’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) support facility has still not been definitively confirmed as an option for operators to meet their obligation
Easyjet To Test Volcanic Ash Detectors on Its Aircraft
UK carrier Easyjet is preparing to introduce a new cockpit system that could help its pilots avoid dangerous concentrations of volcanic ash.
Charter & Fractional
Avinode Sees Charter Demand Firming Up
Prospects for the executive and private charter market appear to be climbing as the traditionally busy summer season approaches, boosted this year by deman
FBOs
Ocean Sky builds European network
Ocean Sky is accelerating its plans to become a major international business aviation services group with the acquisition of FBO groups in Spain and Italy.
Iraqi Airways Considers Bankruptcy To Beat Kuwait Reparations
The prospect of involuntarily bankruptcy is all too real for many airlines around the world.
GKN Boss Pleasantly Surprised by Airliner Output
The aerospace industry has been more resilient than expected to the impact of the financial crisis and, as a consequence, the long-anticipated steep downtu
Environment
Europe likely to approve ETS Support Facility
Eurocontrol appears to be close to finally approving the funding and development of its ETS Support Facility, which would give business aircraft operators
Avionics
Thrane & Thrane unveils aviator 200
Thrane & Thrane has taken the wraps off what it claims is the smallest, lightest satcom equipment available for linking through Inmarsat broadband serv
Avionics
Arinc named Inmarsat airtime reseller
Arinc has become a distribution partner (DP) for Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satellite communication services, allowing it to buy and resell airtime directly
Avionics
CMC Electronics adds WSI wx to PilotView EFB
Esterline CMC Electronics has added real-time graphical weather linked through the Iridium satellite network to its 8.4-inch PilotView CMA-1100 Mk II and 1
Farnborough International 2010 preview
The economic downturn has not dented the aerospace and defense industry’s eagerness to gather for the Farnborough International airshow.
London Firm Facilitates Escrow Process
Securus Escrow has been established as a new specialist escrow service aimed at bringing greater piece of mind and transparency to aircraft transactions.
Charter & Fractional
Charter Operators See Renewed Interest During Volcanic Disruptions
The recent, and potentially ongoing, disruption to European air transport caused by volcanic ash has focused customers’ minds on the potential value of exe
Regulations and Government
Eurocontrol Close To Approving ETS Support Facility
Eurocontrol appears to be close to approving the funding and development of its emissions trading scheme (ETS) support facility, which would give business
Environment
EBAA threatens pullout from emissions scheme
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) may advise its members to pull out of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme if Eurocontrol does n
EBAA threatens pullout from emissions scheme
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) may advise its members to pull out of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme if Eurocontrol does n
FBOs
Ocean Sky Has Sky-high Plans for More FBOs
Ocean Sky is accelerating its plans to become a major international business aviation services group with the acquisition this month of FBO operations in S
FBOs
ExecuJet Ready for World (Cup) Stage
The 2010 World Cup is a massive opportunity for South Africa to shine on the world stage, and the same can be said of ExecuJet Aviation (Booth No.
FBOs
World Cup to draw bizav traffic to Africa
The first football World Cup tournament to be hosted on the African continent is expected to draw a large influx of business and private jets to South Afri
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI opens European HQ at Farnborough
Jet Support Services (JSSI) opened its new European headquarters at London-area Farnborough Airport on April 8.
FBOs
Ocean Sky pushes throttles full forward
Ocean Sky is accelerating its plans to become a major international business aviation services group with the acquisition this month of FBO operations in S
FBOs
Evo Jet adds food, fuel to its handling portfolio
Flight support group Evo Jet Services (Booth No No.
Charter & Fractional
Bizjet Charter Demand Rises Sharply
Demand for charter flights picked up during April, with the demand index generated by online charter portal Avinode standing at 117.86 on April 30, some 40
Oxford traffic ascends as bizav downturn lifts
The UK’s Oxford Airport (Booth No.
New CEPA show in Prague will boost bizav out east
The new Central Europe Private Aviation (CEPA) industry association has launched plans for a business aviation trade show focused on Central and Eastern Eu
