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
Charter & Fractional
Swiss company acquires Skyjet
VistaJet has embarked on an ambitious growth plan that could see it operating a fleet of almost 100 business jets by 2012.
Rotorcraft
Mi-171s One Hero after Chinese Earthquake
Operators of Mil helicopters meeting at Russia’s Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) in late July heard how the Mil-171 led rescue operations for victims of the
Lender balks at delays; Grob declares insolvency
Grob Aerospace GmbH filed for insolvency in Germany on August 18 after its main source of capital suddenly withdrew financial support for the new SPn light
Maintenance and Modifications
General Dynamics to buy Jet Aviation
Gulfstream Aerospace parent company General Dynamics has agreed to pay approximately $2.25 billion to buy Jet Aviation from the Permira Funds private-equit
Grob Insolvent after Lender Balks at More SPn Delays
Grob Aerospace yesterday filed for insolvency in Germany after its main source of capital suddenly withdrew financial support for the new SPn light busines
FBOs
General Dynamics To Buy Jet Aviation
General Dynamics, parent company of Gulfstream Aerospace, today agreed to pay approximately $2.25 billion to buy Jet Aviation from the Permira Funds privat
Safety
Redesigned European Approach Charts Get Mixed Reviews
European Aeronautical Group has launched a redesigned format for its Navtech Aerocharts.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
UK firm planning line of upgraded cabin products
IEC In-Flight Systems plans to introduce a digital cabin management system (CMS) for business aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Putting wake vortex to sleep
French inventor Christian Hugues has patented a new wingtip device promising an 8-percent reduction in induced drag and a 5.4-percent increase in lift.
Security
Terror threat is only one of many security risks
The world didn’t necessarily become a more dangerous place on Sept.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
UK firm weaves around natural-fiber difficulties
There’s usually more than a little one-upmanship to business aircraft interiors.
Engines
Jet-Care's engine-monitor program goes online
Increased use of the Internet and software improvements have made Jet-Care International’s engine condition health online (Echo) program more user-friendly
FBOs
ExecuJet, Hawker Pacific Open FBO in Kuala Lumpur
ExecuJet Aviation and Hawker Pacific today officially opened their new joint-venture Skypark FBO at Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Malaysia
Abu Dhabi companies announce plans
In its effort to catch up with fast-growing neighbor Dubai as an aerospace hub, Abu Dhabi companies announced several key developments here at the Farnboro
Airports
Harrods' terminal opens at London Luton
London-area FBO chain Harrods Aviation has opened its new 8,000-sq-ft facility at London’s Luton Airport.
Eurocontrol upgrades cockpit/ATC datalink
Eurocontrol has introduced a new screen-to-screen datalink between pilots and air traffic controllers at its Maastricht upper-area control (UAC) center in
Charter & Fractional
European scheduled charter firm rethinks fleet composition
Club Airways, the European scheduled business jet service, is broadening its fleet beyond Learjet 45s and is also rethinking its planned route network.
Maintenance and Modifications
PremiAir recommits to bizav support market
After changing hands three times in fairly quick succession over the past decade, the UK’s PremiAir Aircraft Engineering appears to be settling down and re
Airports
Oxford Airport's virtual runway extension OK'd
The UK’s Oxford Airport has been approved to increase its licensed runway length by 10 percent to 4,327 feet.
Charter & Fractional
Euro programs shape-shift to meet real-time market needs
What is fractional ownership in Europe? Judging by the way the concept has morphed since it started to appear in the continent during the second half of th
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Piaggio gets funding boost
Italian government investment group Sviluppo Italia has bought a 20-percent stake in Piaggio Aero Industries for $20 million ($22.4 million).
FBOs
Industry Awards Honor AIN and BJT
AINtv.com has won the Aerospace Journalist of the Year Award (AJOYA) for best airshow coverage.
With new divisions, Swiss firm extends offerings
Swiss aircraft charter and management group Comlux Aviation is stepping up its efforts to become a full-service business aviation service group with the cr
Farnborough Airshow 2008
The 2008 Farnborough International airshow (held from July 14 through 20) largely confounded widespread predictions that provide clear evidence of an indus
Paris Air Show 2003: Meeting on some precarious common ground
The 2003 Paris Air Show, held June 15 to 22, opened against a backdrop of bitter transatlantic political disputes over France’s opposition to the U.S.-led
Abu Dhabi plans grand aero hub
In its effort to catch up with fast-growing neighbor Dubai as an aerospace hub, Abu Dhabi companies announced several key developments here at the Farnboro
GE Av Systems hopes to cash in on more-electric aircraft trend
General Electric Aviation Systems (Hall 4 Stand B7) has long been a pioneer in the more-electric aircraft concept but now is finding that rising fuel price
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Asia to start this spring
Bombardier’s Flexjet Asia executive charter network is expected to begin operations during the second quarter.
Experts: aerospace has reason to be optimistic
Jet fuel prices are soaring, capital markets are drying up, Western economies at best are stalled and defense budgets are under threat as shrinking tax bas
Maintenance and Modifications
CJ1 helps to land more business for Jet-Care
Jet-Care International has recently upgraded its corporate aircraft from a Piper Malibu piston single to a new Cessna CJ1.
