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
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Urban Air Mobility Flight Trials Will Be Staged in Toulouse and Bordeaux
The TindAIR group says a "very large-scale demonstration" of urban air mobility operations will start in the French cities in 2022.
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Volocopter Files Its Flight Plan for Urban Air Mobility Takeoff
In a white paper, the German eVTOL aircraft developer says it now expects the global market for urban air mobility to be worth €241 billion by 2035.
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Volocopter Confirms Plans for Commercial eVTOL Cargo Trials
The German eVTOL aircraft developer's CFO told an investors' webinar about its ambitious plans for the urban air mobility sector.
Airlines
Sweden Set To Introduce Emissions-based Charges for Flights
The Swedish government will introduce takeoff and landing charges to encourage airlines to use more fuel-efficient aircraft with lower emissions.
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Reliable Robotics Steps Up Remote Piloting Plan with New Partner Daedalean
Machine-learning specialist Daedalean is helping Reliable Robotics achieve its target of completing certification for its flight-automation technology by the end of 2022.
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Embraer Still Seeking Partners for Eve eVTOL Aircraft Venture
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer incurred losses in 2020, mainly due to declining deliveries of its commercial airliners in the wake of the Covid pandemic.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Patent Reveals Volocopter's Plans for a Larger, Longer-range eVTOL Aircraft
The German company filed a U.S. patent application in 2020 that was based on a June 2019 European application.
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Ampaire Takes Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrations to the UK
Funding from the UK government will support flight testing of Ampaire's Electric EEL and Eco Otter SX aircraft.
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VerdeGo Aero Unveils VH-3 Generator For Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Powertrains
The 185 kW generator is being provided for the propulsion systems of several new electric aircraft being developed by Jaunt Air Mobility, XTI Aircraft, and Airflow.
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Leasing Group Backs Hybrid-Electric Regional Airliner Project
Falko says that it may include the 70-seat hybrid-electric aircraft in its leasing portfolio for airlines.
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Community Air Mobility Initiative Expands Membership and Collaborative Efforts
CAMI seeks to engage with a broad cross section of stakeholders to support the development of advanced air mobility.
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New Advanced Air Mobility Association Will Focus on Electric Aviation
It is recruiting members among aircraft and systems manufacturers, finance groups, operators, and universities.
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Infrastructure Developer Says Uber Elevate Vision for Urban Air Mobility Was Unsustainable
Clem Newton-Brown says his Skyportz company wants to support wider applications for eVTOL aircraft in Australia.
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Overheated Power Controller Caused Alpha Electro Motor Failure
The pilot of a Pipistrel Alpha Electro electric aircraft had to make an emergency landing in Norway after a motor failure.
FutureFlight On The Radar
IDTechEx Report Estimates Value of eVTOL Aircraft Sales and Trip Costs
The market forecast from IDTechEx includes estimated per-passenger trip expenses starting at just $20.30 for a 10-km trip.
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Indian Start-up Prepares to Fly Subscale eVTOL Technology Demonstrator
Chennai-based ePlane has raised almost $1 million in seed funding to advance its plans for an all-electric, two-seat eVTOL aircraft.
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Windhover Labs' New Flight Computer Could Support eVTOL Aircraft
The U.S. company has adapted software that its founders developed for manned space vehicles for use on drones, satellites, and piloted light aircraft.
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Norwegian Airline Is Launch Customer For Tecnam's Electric P-Volt Commuter
Wideroe says it will start operating the nine-passenger cSTOL aircraft on domestic services from 2026.
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Varon Deploys Flightpath Navigation System to Develop Virtual Lanes
Airio has joined other technical-service providers and eVTOL developer Jaunt in supporting Varon Vehicles' plans to introduce urban air mobility to Latin America.
Aircraft
Wideroe Goes Electric with Tecnam's P-Volt
Norway-based regional airline Wideroe is to start operating Tecnam's nine-passenger P-Volt powered by a Rolls-Royce electric propulsion system.
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Existing Power Grids May Struggle to Support New Electric Aircraft
Experts are calling on the advanced air mobility sector to urgently address how it will meet its power needs at existing airports and new urban vertiports.
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U.S. Air Force Contracts with Jump Aero for Navaid/ILS Calibration Tasks
The company will use its JA1 sub-scale eVTOL technology demonstrator to calibrate navigation aids and instrument landing systems at airports.
FutureFlight On The Radar
SEC Filing Spells Out the Basis for Archer's $1.1 Billion Merger with Atlas SPAC
S-4 form filed a month after the deal's announcement gives clues regarding the valuation of the eVTOL aircraft developer.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Joby and Xwing Make the Cut In Fast Company's Ranking of Most Innovative Companies
The eVTOL aircraft developer and autonomous flight technology pioneer respectively took the number six and eight slots in the transportation category.
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Whole Aircraft Recovery Parachute Tested for Bye's eFlyer 2 Model
Parachute developer Aviation Safety Resources used barrels of water to simulate the eFlyer's weight in drop tests from a helicopter.
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Rolls-Royce to Provide Propulsion for Vertical's Improved VA-X4 eVTOL
The renamed model is expected to have increased range of 120 miles and faster speed of over 200 mph.
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Archer Confirms Miami Mobility Plans, Recruits Uber Elevate Pioneers
The eVTOL aircraft developer says urban air mobility services are set to launch in the South Florida city in 2024 with flights priced at rates comparable to those for ridesharing car service.
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EHang Says Longer-Range eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly Soon
Meanwhile, the Chinese company is facing at least four class-action lawsuits in the U.S. from disgruntled investors.
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Honeywell Will Demonstrate Higher-Power Turbogenerator This Year
The new system will be around two and a half times more powerful than a unit that the company rolled out in 2019.
Accidents
Olivier Dassault Killed in Helicopter Accident
Dassault Aviation board member Olivier Dassault was the son of the company's former chairman and CEO Serge Dassault and grandson of founder Marcel Dassault
