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
TAG is ‘it’ as F’boro’s showcase FBO opens
TAG Aviation’s all-new business aviation facilities at the UK’s Farnborough Airport were due to go into operation at the end of last month.
Charter & Fractional
First fractional provider spreads wings in India
Asia is set to get its first full fractional ownership program by year-end.
Revamped Singapore show bows next month
The relaunched Singapore Airshow will stage its first event at a brand-new venue from February 19 to 24.
Charter & Fractional
JetBird secures new funding
JetBird, Europe’s planned new low-cost charter service, has raised €21 million ($31 million) in fresh capital through an oversubscribed private placement o
Charter & Fractional
UK air-taxi service plans launch
European air-taxi service Blink will start operations in May with the first of 30 Citation Mustangs it ordered from Cessna.
Aircraft
Aerion logs commitments for SSBJ
Aerion now has commitments covering at least 20 of its proposed supersonic business jet (SSBJ) since it started signing letters of intent with prospective
Airports
Paris Le Bourget Airport invests heavily in its future
Aéroports de Paris (AdP) is seeking to expand the commercial horizons of the French capital’s dedicated business aviation gateway, after several years in w
Safety
Aerospace OEMs embrace Nadcap safety audit program
Aerospace OEMs are increasingly turning to the Nadcap safety auditing program to verify the standards of manufacturing processes down the supply chain.
FBOs
Signature Flight Support expands European network
After working to put down roots in Europe for the best part of a decade, Signature Flight Support now appears to be gathering some real momentum with its r
Air Support updates PPS
Danish software house Air Support has rebuilt its Preflight Planning System (PPS) to run on a Windows-based menu system.
Airports
Berlin Tempelhof closure delayed
A German federal court has granted Berlin Tempelhof Airport a reprieve from closure.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation announces JetResponse service
Jet Aviation has announced a new AOG support service called Jet-Response.
Safety
Passenger attacks crew of Dornier 228 with axe
Norwegian authorities have rushed through new security requirements at the country’s smaller airports in response to a September 29 incident in which a man
Charter & Fractional
Increased demand at UK charter firm
Charter broker Air Partner has seen a 40-percent increase in executive aircraft bookings over the past year.
Club Airways hits financial roadblock
Club Airways, the members-only service offering business jet flights in Europe, has temporarily scaled back its operations as it scrambles to secure more f
Farnborough International gets new schedule
The number of trade days at the next Farnborough International Air Show (July 18 to 23, 2006) has been reduced from five to four.
Newest EU members prepare for bizav growth
Six months ago, when 10 new states joined the European Union (EU), the lifting of trade and political barriers enlarged the world’s largest borderless mark
Aircraft
Fokker 100s find niche in exec/shuttle market
Some 30 operators are now evaluating executive and corporate shuttle versions of the Fokker 100 twinjet (the F100EJ and F100CS, respectively), according to
ICAO extends jet fuel tax exemption, for now
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has ruled out introducing taxes on jet fuel for commercial operators for at least three years.
Return it will a full tank
Boutsen Aviation is offering dry leases on a Cessna Citation II/SP based at Cannes-Mandelieu Airport in the south of France.
Aircraft
Supersonic Business Jet Sales Climbing at Aerion
Aerion announced in London today that it has received commitments covering at least 20 of its proposed $80 million supersonic business jets (SSBJ) since it
Regulations and Government
FAA seeks comment on Cape Town Treaty rules
The FAA is inviting comments on final changes to U.S.
Organizers announce future convention dates for EBACE
The European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) will take place in Geneva at least through 2009.
Charter & Fractional
JetBird Gets Enough Funding To Fly
JetBird, Europe’s planned new low-cost charter service, has raised €21 million ($31 million) in fresh capital through an oversubscribed private placement o
Maintenance and Modifications
Completions/Mx Startup To Open in Basel
AMAC Aerospace is preparing to open a new business aviation completions, refurbishment and maintenance facility in Switzerland next August.
FBOs
Luton FBOs plan facility expansions
Both FBOs at London Luton Airport are making plans to expand their facilities.
Dubai Airshow 2007 Report
Anyone with even a superficial knowledge of the stratospheric ambitions of the Middle East air transport sector generally, and mind-boggling wealth of the
London City Airport to launch homegrown FBO
London City Airport (LCY) has decided to go it alone with the development of a new business aviation facility, having failed to reach agreement with any of
Language confusion led to fatal incursion
French air accident investigators have recently recommended that English be used for all ATC communication at major airports in France.
PPM dead, ERA looks to new battlegrounds
The economic doldrums have begun to markedly slow the phenomenal growth European regional carriers have enjoyed in recent years.
