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
Euralair FBO prepares to move into new digs at Le Bourget Airport
Paris Le Bourget FBO Euralair Airport Services (EAS) has renewed a five-year agreement to remain in the Exxon Mobil Avitat network until 2010.
Aircraft
UK Parliment to investigate CIA jets
British lawmakers will probe allegations that the UK government has been allowing the U.S.
Safety
European shops prepare for human factors training rule
By September next year European aircraft maintenance providers will be obliged to have conducted approved human factors training for their staff.
Safety
Performance software is ready for new technology
The UK’s Maestro Aviation has started delivering its aircraft performance and operations procedures software to corporate flight departments, including tha
ERA warns of EASA's cash crunch
Two years on from the creation of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the ERA remains worried about that new agency’s cash flow problems.
ATC
ERA Takes Direct Role in Sesame Project
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) will help manage the two-year definition phase of the Sesame Single European Sky implementation program as p
Regional Traffic Recovery Climbs Higher
Traffic recovery continued to accelerate during the first half of the year, according o the latest statistics from the ERA.
Airlines can’t just write off ‘fairy tales’ authored by EC
With fuel prices in a steep ascent, do airlines need further inducements from regulators to burn less jet-A? No, says the European Regions Airline Associat
Dubai To Host Middle East Bizav Conference
The first Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) conference is to be held in Dubai on November 19, on the eve of the Dubai Air Show (November 20 to 24).
Dubai 2005: Next month's Dubai Air Show diversifies and sets its sights high
Dubai’s ambitions for its biennial airshow seem to know no limits.
ATC
Large UAV Flies in Civil Airspace
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in civil, non-segregated airspace took another step forward early last month at the unmanned systems trade show
Eastern Europe offers promising market for bizav
The Czech Republic and its capital, Prague, are emerging as a key beachhead in the expansion of business aviation into the 10 new states of the European Un
Charter & Fractional
Italian Airline Launches Charter Division
Italian airline Blue Panorama has launched an executive charter division with a pair of Piaggio Avanti P.180 twin turboprops.
Charter & Fractional
Bookajet tries its hand with a new name
UK executive charter firm Bookajet is rebranding its operation under the name Club328 to emphasize its new fleet of AvCraft Dornier 328Jets and Envoy 3s.
Farnborough International Air Show Report: September 2004
Multi-billion-dollar airliner orders are back in fashion on the international airshow circuit if July’s Farnborough International ’04 event proves to signa
Training and Workforce
FSI opens Farnborough center
FlightSafety International (FSI) officially opened its new Farnborough Learning Center in the UK on September 14.
Aircraft
First BBJ Sold In China
One month after the inaugural Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai, China, Boeing Business Jets received its first-ever order from a
FBOs
Sky Services opens first franchise FBO
Italy’s Sky Services is finally making some progress toward establishing its planned network of franchised FBOs.
Airports
Le Castellet DME offers new portal to French Riviera
Le Castellet International Airport in the south of France was set to activate distance- measuring equipment on October 27.
Future murky for Asian Aerospace show
The Asian Aerospace show at Singapore’s Changi Airport in February will be the last event in the current format, following a sudden split between the Singa
Jet Aviation launches service hub in Dubai
Jet Aviation’s new facility in Dubai is now operating as the first full-service FBO in the United Arab Emirates.
Flight-planning services boost European efforts
Along with the world’s two other leading flight-planning groups, Universal Weather & Aviation’s home is in Houston.
FBOs
Monopolies get state protection in Italy
Independent FBO groups are at last challenging cozy ground handling monopolies in Italy.
FBOs
Swissport adds Spanish facility to its network
Swissport Executive Aviation (SEA) is opening a new FBO at Spain’s Malaga Airport this month.
FBOs
Swiss businesses upgrade facilities
The ExecuJet Aviation FBO at Zurich Kloten Airport has installed a WLAN high-speed communications connection for passenger and crew use.
FBOs
FBO changes abound at Le Bourget
FBOs at Paris Le Bourget Airport, which makes a strong claim to be Europe’s biggest dedicated business aviation gateway, are experiencing growth with a ste
FBOs
Several FBO companies set their sights on London
Next month TAG Aviation is due to complete construction of a new terminal at Farnborough Airport.
FBOs
Jet Aviation continues expansion
Jet Aviation is preparing to open a new executive terminal at Dusseldorf Airport by year-end.
FBOs
European FBO Report: Industry Challenges Include Access and Shrinking Price Margins
FBOs across the length and breadth of Europe are enjoying traffic growth at rates not seen since before 9/11.
Charter & Fractional
European fractional to offer shares in pre-owned aircraft
A new European fractional ownership program that will begin operations this month is offering shares in pre-owned Cessna Citation CJ1s.
