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
Security
EU will stay the course on security regulations
Despite the dramatic August 10 revelation of a terrorist plot to blow up transatlantic airliners departing from the UK, European Union (EU) transport offic
Maintenance and Modifications
Africa Gets New Pilatus Service Center
Swiss manufacturer Pilatus has appointed a new factory-authorized sales and service center for the PC-12 turboprop single in southern Africa.
Maintenance and Modifications
Johannesburg’s The Jet Centre expands its support facilities
South Africa’s National Airways is opening a new maintenance operation for business jets at Johannesburg Lanseria Airport.
Training and Workforce
OEMs must make more sims available
Operators are struggling to book time in flight simulators for certain types of business aircraft, according to Steve Fisher, director of corporate aviatio
Farnborough hosts regional forum
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) staged a successful regional forum at the UK’s Farnborough Airport on September 13.
Airports
LCY deal to close soon
Final bids to buy the UK’s London City Airport (LCY) were lodged on September 12 and a deal was expected to be agreed upon around press time.
Regulations and Government
Debate about Farnborough traffic continues
Many local residents who successfully opposed TAG Aviation’s application to increase the number of weekend and holiday movements at the UK’s Farnborough Ai
Doubts cast over VLJ overcast
The market for very light jets (VLJs) will be worth $2.52 billion over the next five years, according to a new study by UK-based consultants PMI Media.
Bizav OEMs sign on for Avex airshow
The second annual Avex airshow to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, is attracting leading business aviation exhibitors.
Aircraft
Farnborough turboprop renamed Kestrel JP100
The long-delayed Farnborough F1 utility turboprop single appears to have found new life through an agreement between its UK developer, Farnborough Aircraft
Charter & Fractional
Bombardier expands Skyjet into Pakistan
Pakistan is the latest new market for Bombardier’s Skyjet International fixed-rate executive charter program with the appointment of Karachi-based Princely
AvCraft Aerospace gets new owner
UK Corporate Jet Services, parent company of Southampton-based executive charter operator Club328, has purchased bankrupt regional aircraft manufacturer Av
Safety
Are EASA's Funding Levels Adequate?
The European Parliament has confirmed a 20-percent increase in the annual budget for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Bizav Will Have High Profile In Singapore
Business aircraft manufacturers are flocking to Asian Aerospace 2006, eager to build on the impact they made at the first Asian Business Aviation Con
Asian Aerospace Preview
This month’s Asian Aerospace 2006 show, which runs from February 21 to 26, promises to be the largest staging of the biennial event since it started in 198
Bahrain operator expands fleet, enters leasing market
Bahrain-based charter operator Bexair is trying to expand the Middle East’s business aircraft fleet through its new venture, Arabian Aircraft & Equipment L
Charter & Fractional
London Executive Aviation awaits Mustang deliveries
London Executive Aviation (LEA) is preparing to pioneer the use of very light jets (VLJs) in the European charter market.
Regulations and Government
More teething troubles ahead for EASA
Sir Roy McNulty, chairman of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has said that management and financial problems at the European Aviation Safety Agency
Charter & Fractional
UK firm launches block-charter program
UK operator Club328 has launched a block-charter program called SkyClub.
Charter & Fractional
Europe Delays Frax Security Ruling
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) has deferred a decision on proposed security arrangements for fractional-ownership flights operating into Eur
Aircraft
Epic-Farnborough partnership goes awry
A two-year-old, previously undisclosed partnership between Epic Aircraft parent Aircraft Investor Resources (AIR) and Farnborough Aircraft Corp.
Charter & Fractional
Skyjet Signs First French Operator
Bombardier’s Skyjet block-charter program has recruited its first French operator with the arrival of a new Learjet 45 at the Paris Le Bourget headquarters
Charter & Fractional
NetJets hires more pilots in Europe
NetJets Europe will hire more than 100 pilots this year–the largest intake of aircrew since the fractional ownership program started in 1996.
Farnborough show expands bizav park
The Business Aircraft Park (BAP) at July’s Farnborough International airshow could be as much as three times larger than it was at the 2004 event, where it
Security
European Security Rules Could Extend to Aircraft as Small as VLJs
Europe’s EC2320 requirement for full passenger and crew security screening could be extended to aircraft weighing as little as 2.7 tons (5,952 pounds), acc
Business Aviation Gets Environmental Warning
Business aviation is being further scrutinized for its environmental performance and must actively consider what it could do to reduce its impact on climat
Regulations and Government
New regulatory role for EASA might be delayed
The UK government is leading a campaign to delay the transfer of additional regulatory responsibilities to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) until
Regulations and Government
Fragmentation reigns in Europe’s regs
German executive charter firm Triple Alpha Luftfahrt has added a sixth Cessna CitationJet to its fleet.
Charter & Fractional
Club Airways flies show shuttle
European scheduled business aircraft service Club Airways International is providing a daily round-trip connection between the Swiss cities of Geneva and B
