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
What Does PPS Do?
Air Support’s Preflight Planning System (PPS) is a flight planning engine that produces an operational computer flight plan showing routes, flight levels,
Air Support enhances its preflight software
Air Support is unveiling the latest new features of its Preflight Planning System (PPS) here at EBACE this week (Booth No.
Grob SPn completions and training head to Switzerland
Grob Aerospace is establishing a completions and training facility for its SPn light business jet at St.
Aircraft
Cessna’s Columbus still taking shape
After an extensive period of market consultation over its Large Cabin Concept, Cessna launched its new Citation Columbus program just over three months ago
Airports
Cannes-Mandelieu set to begin slot system trial
France’s DGAC civil aviation authority has imposed slot coordination at Cannes-Mandelieu Airport in the south of France beginning May 23 under a trial peri
Airports
London City to become even more bizav friendly
Next month London City Airport (LCY) will officially open its purpose-built Jet Centre for business aircraft.
New business aviation center sets up shop at Coventry Airport in the UK
The UK’s Coventry West Midland International Airport now has a new business aviation center.
EBACE Preview:
The European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) is returning to the scene of its highly successful debut last April, when the second ann
Singapore show: Asian Aerospace 2002 Report
“So this is the post-September 11 face of the international airshow.” That was probably the dominant thought for many visitors to Asian Aerospace 2002 (hel
Regulations and Government
UK NATS seeks higher user fees to make ends meet
Britain’s partly privatized National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has asked the government to allow it to raise en route charges to make up an estimated £23
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Asia ramps up ops with a diverse fleet
Bombardier’s new Flexjet Asia executive charter program began operations on February 22 in a bid to make business aviation more readily available to visiti
BBA predicts bizav upturn
The BBA Group, which includes the Signature Flight Support chain and Dallas Airmotive, believes that business aviation has bounced back from the post-Septe
Maintenance and Modifications
DIY pitot-static tester
GE Druck has introduced a new air-data line-switching unit to make it easier for operators to test their pitot-static systems.
Rotorcraft
PDG secures funding for expansion
UK rotorcraft charter operator PDG Helicopters is poised to expand through acquisition after sealing a new £7.5 million ($12 million) funding package.
Avionics
Flightman EFB introduced
Ireland-based Aircraft Management Technologies (AMT) launched a new electronic flight book system called Flightman.
Pair of UK firms close flight departments
Two UK corporate flight departments have been quietly closed, and both companies appear to have been having a hard time finding buyers for their middle-age
Training and Workforce
Aerosim wins software orders
Bombardier has contracted with Aerosim-Mechtronix to provide flight management system (FMS) training software for its CRJ200, -700 and -900 family of regio
Rekkof vies for Lufthansa RJ order
Rekkof Aircraft, the Dutch company trying to bring Fokker F70 and F100 twinjets back into production, has said the uncertain status of the Fairchild Dornie
Charter & Fractional
Shell buys into Flexjet Asia program
Shell Aircraft International has signed a multi-year block-charter contract with Rainbow Jet of Beijing, China, under the auspices of Bombardier’s Flexjet
Accidents
Fokker 50 crash in Luxembourg kills 20
A Luxair Fokker 50 twin turboprop crashed on approach to Luxembourg Findel Airport on November 6, killing 20 of the 22 people on board.
Charter & Fractional
London City enters exec charter business
The London City Airport operator has entered the executive charter market with a new Dassault Falcon 900EX.
Airports
LCY’s location draws crowds despite its high parking fees
Location, location, location is the premise on which London City Airport (LCY) has built its new Jet Centre, and it is on the same premise that it will cha
Reims Aviation cites cash-flow crisis as it files for bankruptcy protection
French utility aircraft builder Reims Aviation went into bankruptcy protection on October 30.
Regulations and Government
FAA certifies Airbus Corporate Jetliner
The Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) received FAA type certification on October 28.
Charter & Fractional
A319s to shuttle Airbus employees in Europe
Airbus has hired executive charter specialist PrivatAir to operate a corporate shuttle service linking its facilities in the UK, France and Germany.
Aircraft
Piedmont marketing Saab 340 shuttles
Piedmont Hawthorne has entered an agreement with Saab Aircraft Leasing (SAL) to market twin-turboprop Saab 340s for corporate shuttle use.
FBOs
Execair opens its first FBO in the Caribbean
Last month, Execair completed a new $700,000 FBO on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Boeing opens London center
FlightSafety Boeing Training International (FSB) opened its UK training center at London Luton Airport on July 27.
Regulations and Government
Avionics Update: FAA approves Collins HGS on regional aircraft
During the ERA assembly held last month in Salzburg, Austria, Rockwell Collins announced FAA certification of its HGS 4200 head-up guidance system (HGS) fo
Flybe answers the no-frills threat
“If you can’t beat them, join them” might well have been the theme for a debate on the challenge posed by the so-called no-frills carriers during last mont
