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
Charter & Fractional
European charters ready to launch
Until around this time last year, European business aviation had been enjoying a boom period, and executive charter in particular had seen some truly explo
Charter & Fractional
Start-up Fractional Jet Republic Sought To Recruit NetJets Employees
Before new fractional company Jet Republic declared insolvency late last month, lawyers for the firm were seeking to lift a legal injunction secured by est
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe avoids layoffs while reducing pilot duty days
Shortly before the departure of NetJets chairman and founder Richard Santulli, NetJets Europe achieved its goal of reducing flight crew capacity by 60,000
Regulations and Government
Jetalliance Overcomes ETS Registration Hurdles, No Thanks to Officialdom
The administrative burden of complying with the confusing requirements of Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) comes at a time when many operators are f
Regulations and Government
EU delays deadline for ETS plans
Aircraft operators needing to register their plans for the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of emissions data under Europe’s emissions trading
Regulations and Government
EC To Publish Revised ETS Operator List Next Week
Aircraft operators needing to register their plans for the monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions data under Europe’s emissions trading scheme
Charter & Fractional
Jet Republic Fights NetJets Poaching Ban
Lawyers acting for European private jet club start-up Jet Republic are seeking to lift a legal injunction secured by rival fractional ownership provider Ne
Aircraft
NetJets Europe Cuts Pilot Duty Days
NetJets Europe has achieved its goal of reducing flight crew capacity by 60,000 pilot duty days per year in response to declining demand for its fractional
Aircraft
ATR 72-500 twin turboprop crashes in Thailand
An ATR 72-500 twin turboprop operated by Thailand’s Bangkok Airways crashed into a disused air traffic control tower on August 4, killing the captain and i
Aircraft
IATA: Demand Decline Slowing, but Outlook ‘Bleak’
The latest traffic figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show mixed results during June 2009 for the world’s airlines, but even t
Aircraft
Europe Presses for Global Blacklist of Unsafe Airlines
In the weeks following the June 30 crash of one of its Airbus A310s off the coast of the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean, Yemen flag carrier Yemenia be
Aircraft
Middle East Backer Boosts Virgin’s Spaceflight Dream
Global airlines are still suffering reduced demand for flights, but the Virgin Group’s dream of launching passenger flights into space has received a boost
Aircraft
Mixed Financial News Breaks at EADS and Boeing
At face value, Europe’s EADS group appeared to come off slightly worse than its U.S.
Aircraft
Boeing Takes Steps Forward and Backward on 787
Boeing has given itself until the end of the third quarter to publicly outline its latest plan to get the 787 Dreamliner airborne and certified.
Environment
Helping To Heal the ETS Headaches
Former NetJets Europe and Tag Aviation executive David Carlisle has set up his own company, ETS Aviation, to help aircraft operators comply with Europe’s n
Environment
Emissions Trading for Aviation: the Theory
Aircraft operators who will be subject to Europe’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) beginning Jan.
Regulations and Government
EC takes Britain to task on aircraft tax exemption
The UK government is considering a demand from the European Commission (EC) that it change its tax legislation to remove an exemption from value-added tax
FBOs
JetEx inaugurates its FBO at Le Bourget
JetEx has officially opened its new FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Charter & Fractional
Qatar begins Middle East charter ops
Qatar Airways is getting into the private charter business with the launch of its Qatar Executive subsidiary.
Charter & Fractional
Whole aircraft on offer from Euro frax firm
European fractional ownership provider Jet Republic is now trying to sell whole midsize business aircraft.
Regulations and Government
EASA delays decision on duty time and rest rules
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has agreed to extend discussion of the most contentious points arising from its proposed new rules for aircraft
Airports
Another bizav airport for the London area
The UK’s Coventry Airport has opened a new executive jet center and, in a bid to boost business aviation traffic, offered free ground handling to operators
Environment
UK extends deadline for ETS
The UK government is pushing back the August 31 deadline for aircraft operators to register for the European Union’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) and
Regulations and Government
Bizav To Have More Say in EASA Proposed Ops Rules
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will extend discussion of the most contentious points arising from its proposed new rules for aircraft operation
Environment
UK Postpones Emissions Registration Deadline
The UK government is delaying the August 31 deadline for aircraft operators to register for the European Union’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) and to
Charter & Fractional
Arabasco, Royal Jet Form Saudi Charter Venture
Royal Jet and Arabasco today launched a joint venture to expand private charter services in Saudi Arabia.
Regulations and Government
EC Takes UK to Task over Aircraft VAT Exemption
The UK government is considering a demand from the European Commission (EC) that it change its tax legislation to remove an exemption from value added tax
Charter & Fractional
Royal Family Relying More on Aircraft Chartering
Britain’s Royal Household and Ministry of Defence are evaluating options for providing flights for Queen Elizabeth II and her family beginning April 1 next
Paris Air Show Report
If you can imagine the Paris Air Show as a stock market then what happened at this year’s event (held from June 15 to 21) was nothing less than a rally, sp
Show boosts aerospace’s stock but hard times may still linger
If you can imagine the Paris Air Show as a stock market then what it has enjoyed this week is a nothing less than a rally–and a very welcome one at that.
