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.

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VistaJet has achieved certification for baseline evidence-based training (EBT). The private aviation group announced the approval today and said it is the first business aircraft operator to achieve this level of certification for flight crew training.
EBT is already being used by major airlines and is backed by European aviation regulators. Rather than using traditional checklist drills as the basis for training, the process is based on data-driven instruction that evolves for a specific flight, air crew, and risk profile.
According to VistaJet, which operates a worldwide fleet of more than 270 aircraft, its EBT program consists of elements that are not yet standard safety practices in business aviation. The company has its own team of simulator instructors and examiners, and aims to provide standardized training across its pilot workforce.
The operator’s training programs are designed to evolve based on tens of thousands of data points that VistaJet records and analyzes, as well as operational and broader industry safety data. VistaJet started implementing EBT in 2018.
“EBT is part of our vision to continuously raise the bar for private aviation by investing in the people, systems, and training elements that support our operating partners and define how we lead,” said Vista Global COO Nick van der Meer. “We invest early, think long-term, and set standards not just for ourselves but for the entire sector.”

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