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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French utility aircraft builder Reims Aviation went into bankruptcy protection on October 30. A company statement said the move was forced by a cash-flow crisis rather than a lack of orders. This was partly due to payment problems with its aerostructures contract for bankrupt regional jet manufacturer Fairchild Dornier (for which it had been building tooling and rigs) and financial penalties due to late delivery of F406 Caravan II surveillance aircraft for the Greek Navy.
Reims also markets corporate transport and commuter versions of the F406 twin turboprop. The turboprop-powered 404 Titan variant was developed and built under license from Cessna.
During the last financial year, the northern France-based firm achieved revenues of around $40 million, and it currently has four F406s on its assembly line. The company has also done aerostructures work for Dassault, Airbus, Avions de Transport Regional, Embraer, Bombardier and Eurocopter.
On November 5 a French bankruptcy administrator appointed former Aerospatiale executive Daniel Huet as the new Reims Aviation president. In a six-month process, the administrator will seek to either restructure or sell the company.

Reims Aviation cites cash-flow crisis as it files for bankruptcy protection

French utility aircraft builder Reims Aviation went into bankruptcy protection on October 30.

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