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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Charles Alcock

The U.S. executive charter market enjoyed a markedly stronger month in February than during the same month a year earlier, according to the latest data from online charter booking portal <a href="http://www.bjtonline.com/flying/inside-charters/s/article/making-the-most-of-empty-legs-2203.html" target="_blank">CharterX</a>. Midsize jets showed the strongest recovery, with a 25.9-percent year-over-year increase, to 15,509 flight hours. Heavy jets recovered by 12.3 percent, to 8,610 hours, and light jets climbed 11 percent, to 14,757 hours. Overall, flight hours last month were down slightly from January, but CharterX said this is in keeping with seasonal trends and the market continued to <a href="http://www.charterx.com/mediafiles/store/58773/129119520302623634.jpg" target="_blank">track</a> the S&amp;P 500 index fairly closely. Looking forward, demand for charter flights is set to pick up again this month, with the <a href="http://www.ainalerts.com/ainalerts/alertimages/Avinode_March_2010.gif" target="_blank">demand index</a> generated by online charter portal Avinode standing at 81.69 as of yesterday–almost 17 points up on the data from February 1, when it was 65. The index for this month is also almost 23 points above the 59.07 level recorded a year ago. At the same time, average charter rates have also hardened. In North America, the average rate for a Citation Excel increased 5.2 percent to $3,237 per flight hour; Hawker 800, $3,321 (+4.3 percent); and Challenger 604, $4,933 (+6.3 percent). In Europe, the respective prices were €2,776 (+0.3 percent); €3,346 (+1.6 percent); and €4,538 (+3 percent).

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

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News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

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