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
FBOs
AML extends savings programs beyond fuel
Online fuel buyer AML Global is preparing to start offering discounted insurance and pilot training rates to business aircraft operators.
RJX orders in limbo as BAE shuts down program
BAE Systems may have to build another 14 of its Avro RJX regional jets, despite announcing its intention to scrap the program in late November.
Airline hard times boost bizav access to Heathrow
London Heathrow Airport is becoming more accessible to business aircraft operators thanks to the downturn in airline traffic.
Maintenance and Modifications
Diasbled passengers get a lift with Challenger mod
The flight department of Greek-based construction company Consolidated Contractors International was faced with a challenge when the group’s 82-year-old ch
Final Flights: Michael Chowdry, Jeff Cole
Wall Street Journal aerospace editor Jeff Cole traveled to Colorado last January to interview one of the industry’s highest achievers, Michael Chowd
Final Flights: Ed Allen
Many beyond the immediate Dassault Falcon Jet family mourned the April 25 passing of the company’s long-serving chief pilot and director of aviation, G.
Editors' Choice: Olcott, Francois, Humphries forge first EBACE
In both personal and organizational terms, the new European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE)–which successfully debuted in Geneva, las
Regulations and Government
New noise rules may bar some Stage 3 a/c
The European Commission (EC) has issued revised noise proposals that abandon its earlier demands for a blanket ban on hush-kitted aircraft with mtow of mor
Hurt by U.S. obstacles, Euro bizav begins to heal
Three months after September 11 corporate flight departments with aircraft registered outside the U.S.
Show Report: Dubai
The Dubai Air Show, held November 4 to 8, demonstrated an abundance of business-as-usual spirit when it opened its doors in the face of a worldwide securit
EBACE 2008: Another One for the Record Books
The eighth annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), held this week in Geneva, has shattered records for attendance, as well as or
BBJ service mulled for Geneva-to-New York run
PrivatAir has begun feasibility studies into launching scheduled flights from Geneva to New York using a 48-seat Boeing Business Jet.
Maintenance and Modifications
Russian Operator Takes PT6 Support
Russian charter operator Dexter Air Taxi has signed a fleet management program with Pratt & Whitney Canada covering eight PT6A-67P engines on its fleet of
Rotorcraft
Helion Procopter sells, refits Russian-made Mi-17, Mi-34s
German-Russian joint venture Helion Procopter is marketing Russian-built Mi-17 and Mi-34 helicopters for sale or charter to Western companies.
PARIS 2001: France's aero salon a sales shootout
The 2001 Paris Air Show was no epic in terms of new models unveiled and mega-developments launched.
Charter & Fractional
Small is still beautiful for pint-sized UK charter op
Some would have us believe that for business aviation the age of “big is beautiful” has arrived.
Maintenance and Modifications
Signature mx facility wins NetJets work
Signature Aircraft Engineering at London Luton Airport has been awarded contracts to provide scheduled maintenance for Dassault Falcon 2000s in the Europea
Hawker Pacific to be sold
Hawker Pacific, a leading general aviation sales and support company throughout Asia, is to be sold by Sweden’s Saab group to Lynton International Holdings
Regulations and Government
EC slot restrictions anger Euro regionals
The European Commission (EC) has issued long-awaited slot-allocation reforms that would allow slot coordinators to exclude aircraft “below a certain size”
FBOs
RAF Northolt adds one more FBO to London area
A new executive aircraft handling operation was launched last month at the London-area Royal Air Force Northolt base (EGWU).
Airports
TAG busily reshaping Farnborough Airport
Work has begun on TAG Aviation’s major redevelopment of Britain’s Farnborough airfield as a dedicated business aviation airport.
ATC
Eurocontrol abandons new ATC pricing formula
Eurocontrol has dropped plans to reform its formula for en route charges for air traffic control services.
Growth predicted for MEBA as show returns for round two
The prolific growth of the Middle East market for business aviation is expected to be very evident at the second Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) confe
Charter & Fractional
Air Alsie eyes the backlog fleet in response to industry decline
The next two years seem certain to see a softening in demand for business and private aviation, according to aircraft management and charter group Air Alsi
Charter & Fractional
UK air-taxi service ready for ‘the VLJ revolution’
Blink has set the bar pretty high for itself in pledging to radically overhaul the business model for air taxi services in Europe with a fleet of Cessna Ci
FBOs
European FBO Survey Report
European FBOs have once again scored highly in the annual survey of international FBOs conducted by Aviation International News (sister publication of EBAC
Charter & Fractional
ExecuJet Aviation wants clients to ‘Simply Fly’
ExecuJet Aviation will receive the first aircraft for its new Simply Fly program within the next three to four months, and expects to have 10 large-cabin j
Honeywell pursues new greener, safer technology
Honeywell Aerospace is a major provider of business aircraft engines but the focus of its efforts to reduce aviation’s environmental footprint is at least
Attention To Detail Is the Key
Air Support’s Preflight Planning System (PPS) is the brainchild of former professional pilot Per Jensen, who started working on the software in the late 19
