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

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