Charles Alcock
Managing Editor
Charles Alcock is a senior editor with AIN, 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 Manchester University in the northwest of England and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.
Latest from Charles Alcock
FutureFlight On The Radar
British Public Have Their Say on Whether They Will Accept Advanced Air Mobility and on What Terms
New research commissioned by the UK Research and Innovation agency is seeking to fully understand social attitudes regarding the benefits and risks of new modes of air transportation, such as eVTOL air taxi services.
FutureFlight
Ampaire Picks RED Engine for Hybrid-Electric Eco Caravan
Ampaire flew its Electric EEL technology demonstrator from Los Angeles to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the annual EAA AirVenture show, logging what it says was the longest-ever flight by a hybrid-electric aircraft.
FutureFlight
Hyundai Teams With Rolls-Royce to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrain
The South Korean automotive group is developing an eVTOL aircraft through its Supernal subsidiary.
FutureFlight
Vertical Approaches eVTOL First Flight as GKN Installs VX4 Wiring
Vertical is working to bring its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft into commercial service in 2025.
Aircraft
GKN Invests in Parallel Paths to Aviation Sustainability
The aerostructures and engine components group is applying two approaches to developing hydrogen propulsion, as well as supporting new electric aircraft.
FutureFlight
H2Fly Prepares To Integrate Liquefied Hydrogen Tank into HY4 Test Aircraft
The German company was acquired by eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation, which has yet to say whether it intends to use the hydrogen propulsion systems for its own vehicles.
Aircraft
EasyJet Boosts Narrowbody Fleet with Order for 56 A320neos
European low-cost carrier EasyJet already has over 300 A320 aircraft in its fleet and is investing in the Airbus Neo models to cut fuel burn and emissions.
FutureFlight On The Radar
McKinsey Report Probes Decline in Future Air Mobility Investments
Shocks to the global economy partly explain the "stark" decline in declared backing for eVTOL start-up companies but investment for sustainability technology is still flowing.
Aircraft
Wisk Says Autonomous eVTOLs Will Transform City Mobility
The Boeing-backed company is building a four-passenger aircraft based on extensive flight testing of its Cora technology demonstrator.
Environment
Aerospace Needs Top Talent To Achieve Green Future
McKinsey analysts say skills and supply chain headaches are holding back aerospace, but there are major opportunities from the quest for sustainability.
Aircraft
Delta Adds a Dozen to A220 Order Tally
Delta Air Lines plans to receive a further 107 A220 narrowbody airliners from Airbus, including 12 more of the A220-300 model.
Airlines
New GE Aerospace Unit Laser-focused on Airline Recovery
GE Aerospace's new CEO said it could take another 18 months for the air transport sector to get back to pre-Covid levels of performance.
Aircraft
Rolls-Royce and Hyundai to Advance Hydrogen Propulsion
Rolls-Royce and Korean automaker Hyundai aim to conduct a joint hydrogen fuel-cell electric aircraft demonstration in 2025.
Aircraft
Airliner Deals Heat Up at Sun-kissed Farnborough Show
Sales and commitments signed over the first two days of the Farnborough International 2022 Airshow covered almost 300 new and converted airliners.
Aircraft
EASA Clears Gulfstream G650 for Steep-approach Airports
The Gulfstream G650 business jet will now be able to operate at airports such as London City.
Aircraft
Airbus Launches Connectivity Unit With Solar-powered Zephyr
Airbus says it can affordably expand telecommunications services with its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station that can fly at 70,000 feet.
Aircraft
Norway and Benelux Region Prepare for eVTOL Air Services
Lilium has signed agreements with a pair of European companies that agreed to buy almost 50 of its eVTOL aircraft.
Aircraft
Feel Air Taps ATR To Kickstart Japanese Regional Services
Feel Air signed a letter of intent to potentially purchase a mix of 26 ATR42 and ATR72 regional airliners in order to launch regional service in Japan.
Aircraft
Bristow Expands eVTOL Aircraft Fleet Plans With Lilium Deal
Helicopter operator Bristow now has purchase agreements with six eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft developers and plans to provide maintenance for AAM operations.
Aircraft
Aerospace Presses Industry Reset Button at Farnborough
The return of the Farnborough Airshow is a welcome boost for an aviation sector, which faces challenges such as inflation and supply chain disruption.
Engines
Collins and P&W Unveil Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems
Pratt & Whitney is preparing to start ground and flights testing a new 1-MW electric motor from sister company Collins with one of its aircraft engines,
FutureFlight
Bristow Plans Lilium Jet eVTOL Purchase As Part of Wider Partnership
The helicopter operator has now made commitments with six electric aircraft developers as part of its strategy to diversify into advanced air mobility services.
FutureFlight
Babcock Considers VX4 eVTOL Aircraft For Medical Support and Cargo Flights
Vertical Aerospace is displaying the VX4 aircraft at this week's Farnborough International Airshow in the UK.
FutureFlight
Joby Aviation Seeks UK Certification For its eVTOL Aircraft
In March, the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the FAA started working together on the process for certifying eVTOL aircraft.
Aircraft
Eve Reveals eVTOL Design and Cabin Mockup
Eve has reconfigured its all-electric eVTOL vehicle with a new wing and empennage combination and has also unveiled how four passengers will be seated.
FutureFlight
Eve Reveals New eVTOL Design and Cabin Mockup
The aircraft now features a combination of a wing and an empennage, with an earlier canard design having been updated.
Avionics
Honeywell Nearing First Hybrid-electric Power Application
Honeywell is making big investments in the advanced air mobility sector, developing new propulsion and avionics systems.
Environment
L3Harris Expands Training Capacity To Solve Pilot Shortage
L3Harris is investing in new training facilities and technologies and is calling on airlines to fund a strategic response to the critical pilot shortage.
Aircraft
New Large-cabin Business Jets Reflect Private Aviation Boom
Gulfstream and Dassault are both close to bringing their respective new G700 and Falcon 6X models to market, while Bombardier has unveiled the Global 8000.
FutureFlight
Dutch Regulators Stop VoltAero's Plans for Hybrid-Electric Cassio Test Flights
VoltAero has had to scrap plans to fly its aircraft between four regional airports across the Netherlands as part of the Power Up project.
