Charles Alcock
Managing Editor
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.
Latest from Charles Alcock
Airports
Schönefeld Airport welcomes displaced Tempelhof traffic៳
Berlin’s historic Tempelhof Airport finally lost its long battle against closure on October 30 when all operations at the downtown facility ceased.
SPn developer officially declares insolvency
Grob Aerospace GmbH was formally declared insolvent on November 1.
MEBA 2008 report
The scale and impact of the MEBA 2008 show must have removed any remaining doubts that today the Middle East is business aviation’s hottest marketplace.
FBOs
CedarJet, MASCO Partner on Bizjet Maintenance in Beirut
Beirut FBO Cedar Jet Center has started offering aircraft maintenance services in partnership with its MEA group sister company MASCO.
Charter & Fractional
Dubai operator joins charter empty-legger
Empty-leg charter specialist Lunajets has launched a new partnership with Dubai-based operator Empire Aviation Group (EAG).
FBOs
Beirut FBO ventures into bizjet maintenance with sister MASCO
Beirut FBO Cedar Jet Center (Stand No.
MEBA show sales expected to top $1 billion
MEBA organizers have declared themselves astonished by the impressive growth of the Middle East’s new biennial business aviation show.
Airbus set to boost ME bizliner market share
Airbus this morning is expected to announce more orders for the various executive and VIP versions of its single-aisle and wide-body airliners.
Charter & Fractional
Largest operator of Airbus bizliners spreads its wings
Comlux Aviation is set to further boost its standing as the world’s largest operator of Airbus corporate and VIP aircraft with the announcement of another
Business aviation to shine at Bahrain's new airshow
Business aviation will be an important facet of the new Bahrain Airshow to be staged in the Arabian Gulf state from January 21 to 23, 2010.
Aircraft
Bombardier plans to open pilot training facility in region
Bombardier is making plans to open a pilot training facility for its business aircraft family here in the Middle East.
EMS Satcom intros new antenna
Satellite communications specialist EMS Satcom (Stand No.
Aircraft
Ailing Grob skips MEBA, hopes for best
Grob Aerospace has withdrawn from the MEBA show after its German manufacturing division formally declared insolvency on November 1.
Charter & Fractional
More jets, bases and services in plans for growing Royal Jet
Here at the MEBA show, Royal Jet is expected to announce plans to further increase its fleet.
Helicopter Show a Fitting Prelude to MEBA
Last week, Airport Expo Centre hosted the third biennial Helishow Dubai, which boasted a record 130 exhibitors.
Aircraft
Embraer readies to deliver Phenom and Lineage jets
During the next six weeks Embraer will be delivering the first of its Lineage 1000 business jets to the Dubai-based Al Fahim group.
Bahrain Embraces Business Aviation
Business aviation will be an important facet of the new Bahrain Airshow, to be staged in the Arabian Gulf state from Jan.
Read all about it! Onboard Internet access for laptops here!
Arinc is promoting its new onboard Internet (Oi) service for laptop computers here at the MEBA show (Stand No.
Charter & Fractional
Awash in oil wealth, region has growing charter appetite
Over the past few years executive charter brokers complained that there were not enough suitable aircraft available in the Middle East to meet the spiralin
Al Bateen will bolster bizav infrastructure in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Airports Co.
FBOs
Biggin Hill scrambles to meet Mideast FBO expectations
Middle Eastern business aircraft operators flying to Britain can expect a special welcome at London Biggin Hill Airport (Stand No.
Aircraft
BBJ prominent on Dubai’s ramp bazaar
Florida Jet Sales has a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) for sale out on the MEBA show static display.
ExecuJet stakes its claim to burgeoning Gulf market
Managing the phenomenal growth of business aviation is the greatest challenge facing ExecuJet Middle East managing director Mike Berry.
Middle East bizav has been in a steep climb since 2004
The latest fleet data from UK-based consultancy Ascend clearly charts the impressive growth in Middle Eastern business aviation over the past few years.
UK Airport Hosts Day of Fun for Disabled Kids
British business aviation companies have joined forces to help 16 seriously ill or disabled children and their families.
Environment
European ATM changes seek to lower CO2 emissions
With the goal of saving as much as 470,000 metric tons of fuel each year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a Flight Efficien
Charter & Fractional
Jet Republic plans to take on NetJets Europe
Against a backdrop of tumbling stock markets and the most serious banking crisis in a century, Jet Republic has launched what it bills as the most direct c
FBOs
London FBO focuses on Middle Eastern clients
London Biggin Hill Airport is set to get a new FBO, with Bahrain-based executive charter operator Rizon Jet having begun construction of a facility that it
