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
Organizers integrate bizav into new Asian show
Business aviation is expected to feature prominently in the new-format Asian Aerospace, to be held for the first time in Hong Kong from September 3 through
European bizav award planned
Organizers of the 2007 European Business Aviation Award, which is to be presented during the seventh annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibit
Safety
Dubai company supports rebuilding effort in Iraq
Not too much has gone right in Iraq lately, but a small Dubai-based company has played an important part in what little has.
Safety
Dubai company supports rebuilding effort in Iraq
Not too much has gone right in Iraq lately, but a small Dubai-based company has played an important part in what little has.
Charter & Fractional
European jet club picks PrivatPort at Geneva
Club Airways, a members-only scheduled business jet charter operation in Europe, has chosen PrivatPort to provide ground handling for its flights from Gene
EBAA launches regional forums
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is launching a series of regional forums.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety has lofty plans at Farnborough
FlightSafety International’s business aviation learning center at Farnborough Airport in the UK is expected to open next January.
Regulations and Government
Jail for four with role in CJ2/MD-87 collision
Three Italian aviation officials and an air traffic controller have been sentenced to jail terms of between six and eight years after being convicted of ma
Charter & Fractional
Swiss pilot launches charter ops software
Swiss business aircraft pilot Stefano Costi has launched a new operations-management system that he claims will offer the most integrated and intuitive sof
Business aircraft park at Farnborough 2004
Organizers of the UK’s biennial Farnborough International airshow are solidifying exhibitors for the event’s new “business aircraft park.” The show-within-
This year’s LABACE will be a watershed event
The upcoming second annual edition of the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) will be an important test of whether the event
Regulations and Government
E3 process eases a/c registration in Europe
Europe’s new E3 aircraft registration process is making it easier to transfer aircraft to the national registers of member states of the new European Aviat
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety to open at Farnborough
FlightSafety International has started construction of its full-service learning center at Farnborough Airport, about a 45-minute drive from central London
FBOs
Best takes the helm of Signature’s Euro office
Signature Flight Support has signaled serious intent to expand its FBO chain outside North America by adding a managing director for Europe.
Abelag Aviation Founder Dies
The European business aviation community is mourning the death of one of its pioneers following the November 29 passing of Abelag Aviation founder Andre Ga
FBOs
Schiphol stalls on new bizav terminal
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has shelved long-standing plans to build a new business aviation terminal on the east side of the Dutch gateway.
FBOs
Transairco upgrades Geneva FBO
TSA Transairco has refurbished its lobby and passenger/crew lounges at Geneva Airport.
New owner has plans for London’s public heliport
The new owner of the London Heliport, von Essen Hotels, has appointed UK helicopter charter operator PremiAir to manage the site.
Charter & Fractional
Revamped Skyjet offers new options
Bombardier has revamped its Skyjet International block charter program, unveiling the new Jet Member card at the Middle East Business Aviation show in Duba
MEBA - Middle East Business Aviation
The Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) conference and exhibition emphatically imposed itself on the international airshow calendar with a strong debut at
Accidents
Flutter under scrutiny in crash of Grob SPn
Germany’s Federal Bureau of Air Accident Investigation (BFU) has provided some initial findings from its inquiry into the crash of Grob Aerospace’s second
Training and Workforce
CAE Expands UK Bizav Training Site
CAE has opened a new four-simulator expansion of its flight-training center at Burgess Hill in the UK.
MEBA: Mideast demand spurs new market entrants
For years manufacturers have been anticipating a business aviation boom in the Middle East, but a meaningful expansion of the customer base has been slow t
FBOs
Jet Aviation plans Moscow FBO
Jet Aviation is working on plans to establish an FBO in Moscow, offering handling as well as business aircraft charter and management.
FBOs
Signature expands European network
Signature Flight Support has expanded its fast-growing European FBO network further with the acquisition of the Executive Aircraft Services (EAS) facility
Aircraft
Fokker 50 props under scrutiny
In response to oil leaks, Dutch civil aviation authorities have instructed operators of Fokker 50 twin turboprops to check the propellers after each flight
ATC
ERA calls for longer-term solution to slot dilemma
Europe is facing a shortage of 3.5 million airport slots by 2025, according to the latest projections by Eurocontrol.
Aircraft
Learjet 45 Approved for London City
Bombardier’s Learjet 45 has completed certification to fly into London City Airport– the downtown facility with a 5.5-degree steep approach and a single 4,
Charter & Fractional
Bombardier expands its Europen charter service
The Transatlantic Express fixed-price charter service Bombardier introduced this summer has taken off, with round-trip flights booked between Europe and th
Farnborough show takes new format
The Farnborough Air Show is to retain its seven-day format, but it will now consist of just three full trade days along with a new “industry day” and an “e
