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
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Opul Jets Adds Starlink Connectivity to Dubai-based Fleet
Charter company has a fleet of Bombardier Global Express and Learjet aircraft
Charter & Fractional
Qatar Executive Offers Airline Loyalty Program Benefits
Charter flight operator has launched a partnership with its parent company, Qatar Airways
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC Adds Maintenance Capacity with JCB Facility in France
The group's cabin interiors specialist has dedicated a hangar to MRO work
Rotorcraft
PHI Adds H175s to Australian Energy Support Fleet
Twin-engine aircraft will be based at Broome in Western Australia
Aircraft
Textron Will Flight Test Nexus eVTOL Aircraft at Salina
Remotely piloted flights will start in 2025 as manufacturer works towards service entry in the 2030s
Environment
UK's Electric Aircraft Fleet Grows, Mainly for Training
Pipistrel's Velis Electro two-seater is the only electric aircraft certified for passenger flights in the UK
Aircraft
Sea Cheetah To Reveal Hydrogen-powered Wing-in-ground-effect Vessel
After two years in stealth mode, the Miami start-up says it can start deliveries in two years
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik's U.S. Engine Services Unit Rebrands
Tulsa-based company is now trading as Lufthansa Technik Engine Services
Airports
Skyports Partners with Parking Group To Develop Dubai Vertiports
Agreement paves the way for park-and-ride eVTOL air taxi services
Security
Aircraft Operators Face Complex Risks in Middle East
Regulatory guidance over airspace safety continues to be inconsistent
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Drone Operator Areion Confirms Aero2 VTOL Order with Dufour Aerospace
Areion is the new name for Spright, which was formerly part of helicopter operator Air Methods
Charter & Fractional
KlasJet Set To Boost All-Boeing Private Charter Fleet
VIP-configured BBJ2 narrowbody aircraft is due to join the fleet in early 2025
Aircraft
Lift, Near Earth Develop Casualty Evac Pod for U.S. Army
Modular payload container could be integrated with multiple air and ground vehicles
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Toyota Agrees to $500M Investment in Joby's eVTOL Aircraft
Cash for common stock payment will be made in two tranches later this year and in 2025
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Completes Pair of BBJs in Just 10 Months
Extensive interior work was conducted at the company's facility in Basel, Switzerland
Aircraft
Lilium Achieves Power On with First Full-scale eVTOL Aircraft
The MSN 1 airframe will be used as a ground testbed ahead of flight testing
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Beta Unveils Design for Five-passenger Electric Aircraft
Passenger-carrying versions are expected to enter service in 2026
Security
Operators Warned To Avoid Airspace in Israel and Lebanon
Escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah increases safety risk
Aircraft
NOAA Selects C-130Js as Next-generation Hurricane Hunters
U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants to increase storm forecast accuracy
Aircraft
MD Aircraft Steps Up Work on Nine-Seat MDA1 Electric Airplane
German company is building an iron bird test rig to start ground testing
Fuel
CleanJoule Seeks To Clear ASTM Bar for 100% Drop-in SAF
CycloSAF process is based on isolating cycloalkane hydrogen molecules
Charter & Fractional
Bayern München Soccer Team Signs FAI for Charter Flights
German operator also has a partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 racing team
Aircraft
Electra Set To Reveal Ultra Short Operations Hybrid-electric Aircraft
Former Boeing executive Marc Allen is now leading the Virginia-based company
Airlines
Nordic Seaplanes Signs for Elfly's Noemi Electric Amphibious Aircraft
Danish charter and scheduled operator could buy up to 15 of the electric seaplanes
Aircraft
RAF Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft Start Test Flights in the UK
Airborne early warning and control platform is based on Boeing's 737NG airliner
Engines
Sora and Bath University Start Battery Tests for S-1 eVTOL 'Bus'
All-electric aircraft is expected to enter service with airport shuttle flights
Airlines
Fiji Airways Plans To Connect Pacific Islands with Laila VTOL
Odys' blown-wing design is being developed for both uncrewed freighter and piloted airliner roles
Airports
Runway and Weather Data Investments Unlock Operational Limits
London-area airport is about to get its long-awaited full instrument approach
Environment
Climate Action Group Calls for Taxes on Private Jets
Demands come as new UK government prepares to announce budget in October
Engines
Qdot Choses H3's Hydrogen Fuel Cells For Uncrewed VTOL Aircraft
Oxford University spinoff says propulsion technology could support eVTOL aircraft and business jets
