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 regulatory framework to govern training requirements for pilots of eVTOL aircraft is still evolving, as are the rules under which the new electric vehicles will be operated in commercial service starting&nbsp;around 2024. Many&nbsp;observers of the regulatory process anticipate the deployment of exemptions to existing rules in the early phase of operations;&nbsp;that’s not to say, however, that work isn’t being done to develop more specific requirements tailored to differentiating performance characteristics of the new aircraft.
One such effort is EASA’s recently issued NPA 2021-12 notice of proposed amendment on flight crew licenses for what the European aviation safety agency refers to collectively as gyroplanes. While the&nbsp;proposed rules cover only&nbsp;private pilot licenses and non-commercial operations conducted under visual flight rules, training providers preparing to support the new wave of eVTOL flight crew anticipate that this aspect of the regulatory process could be an impactful starting point for rules to govern commercial air taxi services. Stakeholders have until Jan.&nbsp;14, 2022, to comment on the proposals.

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