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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Thyssenkrupp Aerospace will provide supply chain support for Deutsche Aircraft’s D328eco aircraft that will run on 100 percent power-to-liquid sustainable aviation fuel. The German companies announced the materials management partnership on Monday at the Paris Airshow.
The eco&nbsp;version of the legacy Dornier 328 regional airliner will be powered by new Pratt &amp; Whitney PW127XT-S turboprop engines and equipped with the Garmin Companion avionics suite. Munich-based Deutsche Aircraft expects to get the new model certified and in commercial service in 2026.
Under the agreement Thyssenkrupp Aerospace and Deutsche Aircraft have established what they call a digital control tower to manage the development and production process, coordinating the flow of all materials from sourcing to distribution. Thyssenkrupp Aerospace is responsible for procuring all materials, using a dedicated materials hub and distribution center to support Deutsche Aircraft’s just-in-time production process.
“Resilience and reliability are essential to our materials supply chain and so is sustainability,” said Deutsche Aircraft supply chain v-p Maximilian Fahr. “By working closely together with the team from Thyssenkrupp Aerospace, we developed synergies that will lead to reduced scrap. We increase material utilization through demand consolidation, and that plays an important role in reducing our overall carbon footprint and helping us on the way to more sustainable production.”

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