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
Agreement with Parking Lot Group Offers 400 Australian Vertiport Sites
Skyportz says demand for car parking may not return to pre-pandemic levels, freeing up space for eVTOL air taxi services to use existing infrastructure.
FutureFlight
How Electric Propulsion and Blown-wing Technology Have Liberated Aircraft Design
Distributed electric propulsion can give aircraft designers greater flexibility over configurations that can make performance more efficient, and Airflow believes blown wing technology unlocks this potential.
FutureFlight
Pre-Series A Funding Round Boosts India's ePlane eVTOL
The start-up was founded by an aerospace engineering professor and student from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and has so far raised almost $6 million.
FutureFlight
Helicopter Marketing Group Appointed Distributor for Dufour's Aero eVTOL Models
Savback Helicopters will handle sales and marketing for Dufour Aerospace's Aero2 autonomous air vehicle and the eight-seater Aero3 eVTOL in Nordic countries, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.
FutureFlight
Leasing Group Falko To Develop eVTOL Operator Network with Embraer's Eve
UK-based Falko Aviation has indicated that its strategy in the commercial aviation leasing market calls for the introduction of various electric aircraft.
FutureFlight
New Alliance Works To Boost Flight Management System Capability for Advanced Air Mobility
Inflight connectivity specialist SmartSky Networks is joining forces with GE Aviation and Mosaic ATM to improve flight management systems and air traffic management for eVTOL aircraft operations.
FutureFlight
Incari Claims Software Platform Will Accelerate Cockpit Design Improvements
The German start-up, which is backed by Volocopter, AutoFlight, and Archer investors Lukasz Gadowksi, is looking to support the development of eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
ZeroAvia To Open R&D Facility at Washington's Paine Field Airport
The new Seattle-area research and development center is part of a wider aerospace hub that also includes several facilities operated by aerospace giant Boeing.
FutureFlight On The Radar
UK Offers Funding to Strengthen Supply Chain for Power Electronics, Motors, and Drive Technology
Government-backed Innovate UK wants to ensure PEMD capabilities are fully available to electric aviation companies working towards its net-zero emissions objective for 2050.
FutureFlight
Roei Ganzarksi Steps Down from Electric Aviation Start-ups MagniX and Eviation
The former Boeing executive has played a prominent role in the development of electric propulsion technology to convert existing aircraft and power new designs.
Environment
Johnson Matthey Launches New SAF Production Process
The Hycogen process is combined with Fischer Tropsch technology to convert up to 95 percent of recovered CO2 into synthetic crude oil used to make fuel.
Airlines
Kazakhstan Airport Protests Disrupt Flight Operations
As of Thursday morning, it remained unclear whether government security forces had retaken full control of airports including Almaty International.
FutureFlight
Joby Adds Second eVTOL Prototype to Flight Test Program
In late December, both the FAA and the U.S. Air Force issued airworthiness approvals for the second full-scale eVTOL prototype, which is set to start flying in this month.
FutureFlight
SkyDrive's Personal eVTOL Vehicle Makes International Debut
The Japanese company unveiled its full-scale SD-03 eVTOL prototype at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
EHang Secures Launch Order for Longer-range VT-30
th Japan’s Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group (MASC) committing to exploring use cases for the two-sea VT-30.
FutureFlight
Experts Call for Sharper Focus and More Delivery from Big-talking Electric Aviation Pioneers
After another year of hype that has delivered at least $6 billion in new investment and sales commitments covering several thousand new aircraft, 2022 is poised to present a serious reality check to the advanced air mobility new wave.
Aircraft
Autonomous Flight Opening Orderbook for Y6S Plus
Autonomous Flight is preparing for a Series C fundraising round as it prepares to complete the assembly of the Y65 Plus production version in 2023.
FutureFlight
5G Communications Center in Guangzhou Boosts Air Mobility Plans For China
The eVTOL aircraft manufacturer is partnered with the Guangzhou Development District Communications Investment Group to develop what it calls a 5G Intelligent Air Mobility Experience Center.
FutureFlight
Autonomous Flight Opens Order Book For Y6S Plus eVTOL Aircraft
From January, prospective customers will be able to place pre-orders for the six-seat eVTOL, which from 2024 is expected to operate on routes of up to 100 miles.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
New Approach to Emergency Cabin Oxygen Could Cut Fuel Burn
Limitations of current emergency oxygen systems and safety concerns over some countries, like Afghanistan, are forcing airlines to fly longer-routes.
FutureFlight
EHang Announces Launch Order For Longer-range VT-30 eVTOL Aircraft
Japan’s Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group is working with the Chinese manufacturer to develop use cases for eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
Joby Advances Work on eVTOL Radar With Inras Acquisition
The Austrian start-up, which is a specialist in radio frequency technology, has been helping Joby develop a customized radar system for its eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
Hill Helicopters Founder Slams eVTOL Technology and Business Case
Arguing that the UK start-up's new single turbine light helicopters will be more competitive for new air mobility missions, CEO Jason Hill was dismissive of his eVTOL rivals.
FutureFlight On The Radar
EASA Opens Consultation Over New Aircraft Airworthiness Requirements
The European safety agency is looking to close what it acknowledges are gaps in current regulations that create obstacles to certifying and operating new types of aircraft, including those with electric propulsion.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Finance Community Sees Opportunity in Advanced Air Mobility, But Also Risk
With an increase in prospective orders for eVTOL aircraft, operators and manufacturers might increasingly turn to sources of finance such as leases, but aviation consultant Alton says the risk must be fully understood.
FutureFlight
Eve Urban Air Mobility Set to Go Public Through Merger With Zanite Acquisition
The eVTOL aircraft developer expects to complete a New York Stock Exchange share flotation in the second quarter of 2022 as new customers SkyWest, Republic and Azorra commit to aircraft purchases.
Aircraft
Airlines Back Embraer eVTOL Subsidiary's Plans to Go Public
With new airline orders in hand, Eve is merging with Zanite and intends to float share on the New York Stock Exchange in the second quarter of 2022.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Eve and Zanite Make the Case For Yet Another SPAC-backed eVTOL Landing on Wall Street
The Embraer subsidiary aims to fund its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft with a New York Stock Exchange listing in the second quarter of 2022, but will the bubble have burst by then?
FutureFlight
Archer Achieves First Flight with Maker eVTOL Technology Demonstrator
The company confirmed that the Maker's first hover flight was made at an undisclosed test site location on December 16, marking the start of a flight-test program that is due to culminate in type certification in 2024.
FutureFlight
Ground Infrastructure Experts Wrestle With Vertiport Challenges
Commercial eVTOL aircraft services could require many thousands of vertiports in cities and communities around the world, and that will require a huge planning task, according to companies preparing the way.
