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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Action Aviation has become the Middle East launch customer for Gogo’s latest Galileo FDX connectivity terminal. At the Dubai Airshow on Monday, the group’s UAE-based aircraft management and charter operation signed an agreement to have the equipment fitted to its Boeing Business Jet.
The aircraft is getting the larger of Gogo’s two fuselage-mounted, electronically steered antenna installations. Action’s BBJ passengers will be among the first in the region to be able to use the global connectivity powered by the Eutelsat OneWeb satellite constellation.
The Gogo Galileo FDX system features a full-duplex antenna with two arrays: one for data transmission and one for receiving and&nbsp;enabling high-speed, low-latency connectivity for the cabin. According to the manufacturer, the technology is optimized for large-cabin aircraft to connect multiple passengers using multiple digital devices for extremely data-intensive operations.
Gogo is appearing at the Dubai Airshow for the first time since it acquired Satcom Direct, and its stand features the group’s expanded portfolio of multi-orbit, multi-broadband satellite communications and air-to-ground systems. Action Aviation has previously been a Satcom Direct customer. 
“When evaluating connectivity solutions, we wanted more than incremental improvement—we wanted a system that would redefine what global in-flight connectivity can deliver,” explained Action Aviation CEO Mark Butler. “After extensive research and consultation, we selected Gogo Galileo FDX as the clear choice for achieving high-speed, reliable, and truly global broadband performance.”

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