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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The company is combining tutoring based on artificial intelligence with web-based immersive simulation and some classroom sessions. Through <a href="https://forms.microsoft.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=htWycXecd0ircORQHfKNfd6dZxge6eZCsZQoaw6kU0dURDBSN0o1QloxNUJaQjFQUkg2MlFHMUlVQy4u&amp;route=shorturl">a short survey</a>, it is seeking input from industry professionals to help complete development of the system, which is called Competency-Based Meta-Tech AI Savvy (CBMTAI).
The training courses are being developed to support business aviation personnel and those from other civil aviation sectors. They will be available to airplane and helicopter operators, as well as maintenance providers, continuing airworthiness management organizations, and air traffic controllers.
According to AlphaOmega, the training addresses the shift from task execution to systematic safety oversight. “This requires behavioral competency development that is typically not embedded in traditional classroom delivery,” Pierobon told AIN.
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