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 4 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 5 to 8 in shown in the diagram.
These include the the (5)&nbsp;GE, NASA, and Boeing hybrid airliner, (6)&nbsp;Airbus ZEROe hydrogen airliner, (7)&nbsp;Boeing’s NMA,&nbsp;and (8) the&nbsp;Boeing New Light Twin.
Scott Hamilton and Bjorn Fehrm look into these aircraft in more detail as well as considering&nbsp;their technological challenges, and their potential future. 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.

What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?

Part 4 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis

The latest instalment of Leeham News & Analysis' special report evaluates new airliner plans from Airbus, Boeing, GE and NASA.


2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Jessica Reed

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Jack Pelton is chairman and CEO of EAA, and Bunce was GAMA’s former president and CEO

Bunce, Pelton Named to Int’l Air & Space Hall of Fame

Kerry Lynch

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Owners spend relatively more on yachts as they age

Jetcraft Traces Spending of Yacht and Bizjet Owners

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

Updates includes SVGS for Garmin 5000 suite and GDL Datalink

Citation Latitude Receives FAA Nod for Avionics Updates

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Bavarian companies agree to collaborate with research and technology projects

Deutsche Aircraft Backs Vaeridion's Electric Regional Airliner Work

Curt Epstein

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

The addition brings another aviation service under the company banner

Million Air Launches Aircraft Brokerage

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

New facility has replaced the French group’s outdated Argenteuil site

Dassault Inaugurates Falcon and Rafale Factory at Cergy

Jennifer Meszaros

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.

Government's Belt and Road Initiative could ease access

China's eVTOL Aircraft Start-Ups Gain Market Momentum 

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

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