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
Airports
Capacity up at London City
The opening of a new runway hold point at London City Airport has increased the maximum number of hourly movements from 24 to 30.
Regulations and Government
Mach number: True or false
Business aircraft crews are being urged to ensure they are using true Mach numbers in all airspace where the Mach number technique (MNT) is applied for lon
EBAA Forum Report
The task force established by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) to deal with the issue of regulating fractional ownership expects to issue new
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Europe now in for the long haul
Bombardier Flexjet Europe has added a new intercontinental option to its Jet Membership block-charter program.
Aircraft
Despite setbacks, Europe will stick with January RVSM start
Eurocontrol has confirmed it will definitely proceed with next year’s January 24 deadline for implementation of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM)
Not business as usual at Farnborough 2004
Organizers of the UK’s biennial Farnborough International Air Show (to be held July 19 to 25) have signed up several major exhibitors for the event’s new B
Lufthansa Technik launches full-service Platinet program
The Lufthansa Technik-led Platinet support program for business aircraft operators is up and running.
Aircraft
Dassault assembles first Falcon 7X trijet
Dassault Aviation has completed assembly of the first Falcon 7X business jet and is aiming to fly it in March.
FBOs
Signature Flight Support expands into Greece
Signature Flight Support has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Greek FBO group Athens Aviation Services (see page 125) for $1.8 million (£1 million).
Milan controllers may face manslaughter rap
The Italian investigation into the October 8 collision between a Cessna CJ2 and an MD-87 on the main runway of Milan Linate Airport is now focusing on the
Charter & Fractional
Mideast charter outgrowing supply
Too few business aircraft are based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Arabian Gulf states to meet rising demand for executive charter flights, ac
Aircraft
It’s not reinventing the wheel, just how the wheel gets put on
Over the past decade or so, Dassault Aviation has raised the eyebrows of some business aircraft industry analysts.
Charter & Fractional
Omni Aviacao seals a deal
Paris Le Bourget FBO and executive charter firm Aero Services has been bought by Portuguese general aviation group Omni Aviacão e Tecnologia.
FBOs
TAG plans exec terminal for Farnborough Airport
TAG Aviation will start building an executive terminal at the London-area Farnborough Airport right after this year’s Farnborough International Air Show.
Local taxes rankle Aussie’s Rex
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) will cease operating into the city of Parkes in response to the local government’s decision to hike passenger taxes by 1
Aircraft
First Mustang arrives in Europe
Cessna’s Citation Mustang entered service in Europe earlier this month when British-based entrepreneur Jane Howell arrived at the London-area Farnborough A
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe factoring carbon offsets into prices
NetJets Europe is building carbon-offsetting costs into its fractional ownership prices in a bid to become a carbon-neutral operation by 2012.
Charter & Fractional
PlaneSense plots fleet growth selectively
PlaneSense is the world’s largest operator of PC-12s and, according to its president and CEO, George Antoniadis, it intends to hold the same ranking among
Aircraft
SPn certification date could slip again
Grob Aerospace is facing the possibility of a further delay to the certification of its new SPn light jet.
Regulations and Government
NetJets Europe starts program to offset carbon emissions
NetJets Europe is building carbon offsetting costs into its fractional ownership prices in a bid to become a carbon-neutral operation by 2012.
Voters to decide future of Tempelhof
The fate of Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport is in the hands of local voters, who on October 17 can cast ballots in favor of keeping the historic downtown gatewa
Aircraft
Cessna delivers first Mustang in Europe
The first Citation Mustang to be delivered to a European customer arrived in Europe earlier this month when British-based entrepreneur and pilot Jane Howel
FBOs
Air Partner plans Biggin Hill facelift
Work is set to begin on development of a major business aviation enclave at London Biggin Hill Airport (Booth No.
Airports
TAG awaiting decision on F’boro growth plan
By the end of next month, TAG Aviation (Booth No.
Kannad unveils low-cost ELT
France’s Kannad (Booth No.
Satcom antenna upstart launches dual-band line
German firm QEST (Booth No.
MEBAA seeks to expand on success of Middle East show
The Middle East Business Aviation conference and exhibition (MEBA) has established itself firmly on the industry calendar after a successful inaugural even
F’boro Airshow welcomes back business aircraft park
The world-famous Farnborough International Airshow will mark its 60th anniversary when it is staged next year from July 14 to 20.
Embraer breaks ground on U.S. service centers
Embraer has begun construction of three new U.S.
