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

Part 3 of Leeham News &amp; Analysis's five-part series examining the potential next generation of airliners planned for the coming decades is now online. This week, the report takes a closer look at aircraft projects 1 to 4 in shown in the diagram.
These include the (1)&nbsp;A220-500, (2) Boeing’s&nbsp;Transonic Truss Brace Wing (TTBW), (3) Boom’s&nbsp;Overture Super Sonic Transport (SST),&nbsp;and (4) the&nbsp;Blended Wing Body (BWB)&nbsp;aircraft suggested by leading proponent Jet Zero.
Scott Hamilton and Bjorn Fehrm look into these aircraft in more detail and write about how challenging it will be to develop and mature the needed technologies. To read these in full, subscribe to&nbsp;<a href="https://leehamnews.com/2025/07/21/whats-the-next-new-aircraft-part-2/#more-47306">Leeham News &amp; Analysis</a>, which is now part of AIN Media Group.&nbsp;

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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