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
BAE breathes new life into Avro Business Jets
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft and Cello Aviation are jointly showing a newly converted Avro Business Jet (ABJ) here on the EBACE static display.
Flight planning moves into fuel savings
UVflightplanner.com, Universal Weather and Aviation’s flight planning system for business aviation, now has integrated fuel tankering calculations, which t
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet’s revenues surge prompting fleet growth
Charter operator VistaJet is bucking market trends by reporting a 20-percent increase in revenues for 2009.
CMC adds WSI wx to PilotView EFB
Real-time graphical weather, text and datalink radar via the Iridium satellite network is one of the most recent features added to the PilotView 8.4-inch C
FBOs
Rizon’s pair of FBOs on the horizon
Rizon Jet is in the final stages of construction for two new FBOs in Europe and the Middle East.
Asian bizav show to debut in June
Business aircraft manufacturers Gulfstream, Dassault, Hawker Beechcraft and Cessna will be exhibiting at the new Asian Business Aviation (ABA) show, to be
Flight planners prepare for World Cup traffic
The first World Cup soccer tournament to be hosted on the African continentis expected to draw a big influx of business and private jets to Sou
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Money is there for jet deals, but banks set tighter terms
Barely two years ago prospective business aircraft buyers in Europe were among the most sought-after clients for a banking industry attracted both to the h
Lachlan to leave BBGA, recruitment under way
The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) is looking for a new chief executive to replace Guy Lachlan, who will be leaving the organizat
Regulations and Government
Europe to decide fate of ETS support facility
The viability of business aviation’s continued participation in Europe’s controversial emissions trading scheme (ETS) should be decided at a meeting of Eur
ATC
Volcanic ash cloud paralyzes swath of European airspace
Ash from a volcano in Iceland brought disruption to European air transport last month on a scale that far exceeded the combined efforts of global terrorism
Asian bizav show to debut next month
Leading business aircraft manufacturers Gulfstream, Dassault, Hawker Beechcraft and Cessna are scheduled to exhibit at the new Asian Business Aviation (ABA
Regulations and Government
UK delays rule changes pending today’s election
The political uncertainty surrounding the general elections being held today in Britain will undoubtedly have an effect on general aviation in the UK.
Avionics
Arinc tailors connections via SwiftBroadband link
Arinc has become a distribution partner (DP) for Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satellite communication services, allowing it to buy and resell airtime directly
Airports
Lelystad readies for more bizav traffic
Efforts to establish Lelystad Airport as the main business aviation gateway for the Netherlands have received a boost as a result of a recent Dutch governm
Charter & Fractional
Buyer’s market for charter is fine for Global Jet Concept
Aircraft management company Global Jet Concept marks its 10th anniversary this year at a time when longevity itself is quite an accomplishment in an indust
Safety
European authorities sharpen safety strategy
Europe’s business aviation community may think it has a good safety record; however, it needs to demonstrate a more structured and statistical approach to
FBOs
ExecuJet CEO welcomes industry reality check
The economic downturn brought a much needed reality check to parts of the business aviation industry that were becoming seriously unsustainable, according
Environment
Euro Jet eases handling woes at airports in East Europe
Recent years have seen growing business aircraft traffic to Eastern Europe and farther east into the Balkan and Caucasian states.
FBOs
Harrods refurbishes London Stansted FBO
Harrods Aviation has unveiled a comprehensive redesign and refurbishment of its FBO at London Stansted Airport.
Charter & Fractional
Avinode, Charter X merge, roll out 2.0 online portal
Avinode and Charter X have completed the merger that they agreed to in March and are pressing ahead with plans to form what will be the executive charter m
Aircraft
Bombardier feels flattered by Gulfstream’s new products
With two new aircraft programs fast approaching the marketplace Gulfstream Aerospace is challenging Bombardier’s recent dominance as arguably the leading i
Multiple headaches dog Euro bizav in 2010
Despite the industry’s troubled times, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) now has more members than in its entire history–425 companies–a
First Cepa Bizav Show Planned for 2011
The Central Europe Private Aviation (Cepa) industry association has launched plans for a new business aviation trade show focused on central and eastern Eu
Aircraft
Airline Mergers Gather Momentum in Europe and U.S.
The weeks preceding the unforeseen losses caused by
Airlines Demand Payback for Volcano Chaos
The flying in Europe has resumed and the recriminations over the
Engines
European Bizav Flights Resume After Volcano Chaos
Business aircraft grounded by ash from an Icelandic volcano were back flying in Europe's skies minutes after authorities lifted widespread airspace closure
Volcanic Eruption Still Disrupting Flights in Europe
Some flights to large parts of Europe resumed today after six days of widespread disruption caused by ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland.
British Aviation Group Searches for a New Chief
The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) is looking for a new chief executive to replace Guy Lachlan, who will be leaving the organizat
