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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The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is partnering with the organizers of the European Rotors show to be staged this year in Cologne, Germany,&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.europeanrotors.eu/">November 16 to&nbsp;18</a>. It&nbsp;will be held in the Congress Centre North of the Koelnmesse convention center and&nbsp;will focus on both existing helicopters and new vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, with the VFS now responsible for a program of technical sessions. 
The first European Rotors show was scheduled for&nbsp;November 2020 but had to be canceled due to the Covid pandemic. Like this year's event, it was&nbsp;organized by the European Helicopter Association with support from EASA.
“Europe is a leading innovator of advanced rotorcraft and advanced air mobility,” commented VFS executive director Mike Hirschberg. “We are very excited to showcase the international progress in revolutionary technologies, such as high-speed rotorcraft and electric VTOL at European Rotors.”
Meanwhile, VFS is preparing to hold its 77th Annual Forum online from May 10 to&nbsp;14. The five-day event will include more than 225 technical papers on topics ranging from acoustics to unmanned aircraft systems, as well as a conference agenda that features more than 50 leaders from across industry and government. This year, the forum’s virtual exhibit hall will be open to the general public for free.

Charles Alcock

The European Rotors show will be held in the north hall of Cologne's Koelnmesse convention center from November 16-18, 2021. (Photo: Koelnmesse)

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