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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Business aviation services group Jetex is partnering with Joby Aviation to offer charging infrastructure for electric aircraft at its FBOs. At MEBAA 2024 on Tuesday, the companies announced initial plans to install Joby’s Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS) next to Jetex’s private terminals at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport and Abu Dhabi Al Bateen Executive Airport.
California-based Joby is laying the ground work for plans to start eVTOL air-taxi services in the UAE, perhaps by the end of 2025—first in Dubai and then in Abu Dhabi. Its GEACS chargers are intended to be universal and so available for use by other electric aircraft.
The partnership agreement was concluded by Jetex founder and CEO Adel Mardini and his counterpart from Joby, JoeBen Bevirt. The eVTOL manufacturer is already working with infrastructure developer Skyports to build a network of vertiports in Dubai.
“At Jetex, sustainability is a key focus of our strategy, and our partnership with Joby represents an important step forward in achieving our vision of green skies,” said Mardini. “We are committed to driving innovation that reduces our industry’s environmental impact, and integrating Joby’s electric air taxis into our network allows us to deliver cleaner, quieter, and more sustainable travel experiences, starting in the UAE.”
Joby recently announced it has started the process to earn a UAE air operator certificate and is working with the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority. Its four-passenger aircraft is currently going through the FAA type certification process.
In the U.S. market, Joby and two of its competitors Archer Aviation and Beta Technologies have already rolled out plans to install electric charging stations at FBOs, including chains run by Atlantic Aviation and Clay Lacy Aviation.

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