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
Charter & Fractional
Air Partner: ‘Shockwaves’ Have Hit Bizav Industry
Half-year financial results published yesterday by charter broker Air Partner confirm the widespread perception that the business aircraft charter sector h
‘Pre-clearance’ security process suspended at UK airports
Passengers arriving on business aircraft at UK airports may face delays in clearing immigration, following a move by the UK Border Agency to withdraw the s
New Investors Could Restart SPn Light Jet Program
Former Grob Aerospace chief executive Niall Olver confirmed to AIN that he is trying to put together a deal to restart development of the
FBOs
Ocean Sky adds Luton FBO facility
Ocean Sky is to open a new FBO at London Luton Airport on March 30.
Aircraft
ATR 72-500 Gets OK for London City
The ATR 72-500 was approved to start operations at London City Airport in early February and has entered service with Irish regional airline Aer Arann on i
Aircraft
Investors are considering reviving Grob SPn programƧ
An agreement for German investors to take over the trainer aircraft business of the insolvent Grob Aerospace group might have cleared the way for a separat
Regulations and Government
EASA considers duty-time changes
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) may tighten some of the provisions for flight time limitations (FTL) contained in Sub- part Q of its existing EU
Charter & Fractional
Rizon defies economy; places $68 million order
Middle East-based executive charter operator Rizon Jet has bucked the downturn in new business aircraft sales by placing a firm order for four Bombardier L
Airports
TAG Seeks to Almost Double Farnborough Limit
TAG Aviation is preparing the case for an application to increase the total number of annual movements at the London-area Farn- borough Airport from 28,000
Mexico Growing Beyond a Bit Player on Aerospace Stage
The first decade of the 21st century has seen Mexico’s aerospace sector quietly expand at an impressive rate, and, according to its cheerleaders, the count
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe buying airport near Frankfurt
NetJets Europe has agreed to acquire Egelsbach Airport near Frankfurt, Germany’s financial center, for an undisclosed sum.
FBOs
JetEx Buys Paris FBO, Plans Global Handling Network
Dubai-based JetEx Flight Support has made its first move into FBO management by completing the acquisition of the Flying Group facility at Paris Le Bourget
Charter & Fractional
First Ab Initio Pilots Enter NetJets Europe Ranks
NetJets Europe has introduced into its workforce the first nine new pilots to complete its ab initio training program.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe Buys a German Airport
NetJets Europe has agreed to acquire Egelsbach Airport near Frankfurt, Germany’s financial center, for an undisclosed sum.
Aircraft
Grob SPn Light Jet Program Draws Bidders
A new proposal for restarting the former Grob Aerospace SPn light business jet program appears to be taking shape less than a week after H3 Aerospace and F
Aircraft
Airbus Breaks Ground on A350 Line, Pledges mid-2013 First Delivery
Having badly burned its fingers with production delays on the A380 program, Airbus is determined not to fall into the fire again with its next large airlin
GKN Transfer Completes Airbus Restructuring, For Now
GKN Aerospace assumed full ownership of the former Airbus wing component and assemblies factory at Filton, UK, on January 5.
Aircraft
Grob Aerospace Deal Paves Way for SPn Resurrection
An agreement for German investors to take over the trainer aircraft activities of the insolvent
Charter & Fractional
Firm taps market for single charter seats
Newly launched PrivateJet Share.com allows travelers to buy and sell individual seats on chartered aircraft.
Hong Kong bizav event cancelled
NBAA has cancelled the 2009 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE).
Hong Kong bizav event cancelled
NBAA has cancelled the 2009 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE).
Users: seize opportunity to promote bizav, says EBAA
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has launched a campaign to make a case for the use of business aircraft during the current recession.
DAE Secures $800 million in Loans and Credit
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has arranged $800 million in loans and revolving credit to fund “general corporate purposes.” The fresh capital, available
Charter & Fractional
UK Air Taxi’s VLJ Fleet Growing in Blink of an Eye
Farnborough, UK-based air-taxi service Blink recently took delivery of three more Cessna Citation Mustangs and now has four of the very light jets in servi
EBAA Media Campaign Touts Bizav Benefits
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has launched a media campaign to make a case for the use of business aircraft during the current economic
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Falcon Service Expands at Le Bourget
Dassault Falcon Service has expanded its maintenance facility at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
GKN Takes Over Former Airbus UK Factory
GKN Aerospace assumed full ownership of the former Airbus wing component and assemblies factory at Filton, UK, on Monday.
Avionics
Retrofit altimeter chosen for Challenger
Bombardier has selected Revue Thommen’s AD20 two-inch electronic standby altimeter as a retrofit option for the Challenger 601-3A/3R and 604.
Global Express to Bolivia a trip to remember
The crew of a Bombardier Global Express operated by Germany’s Triple Alpha successfully negotiated multiple operational and security challenges during a re
FBOs
TAG Global claims record for polar circumnavigation
TAG Group vice president Aziz Ojjeh and a team of four other pilots broke a 31-year-old speed record for a pole-to-pole circumnavigation of the globe
