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
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
Charter & Fractional
Charter firms eye Dubai market
Increasing demand for private aircraft charter in the Arabian Gulf states is drawing new operators into the market, and many of these firms are based in th
Charter & Fractional
Club328’s SkyBond program offers flight hours for ‘loan’
UK operator Club328 has devised a new way to market charter flights through its new SkyBond program.
Charter & Fractional
Charter firm eyes Asia-Pacific market
Executive charter broker Hunt & Palmer is opening an office in Hong Kong next month.
Charter & Fractional
UK charter firm adds long-range jets to fleet
Gold Air International has ordered two new Bombardier Global 5000s in a deal valued at close to $80 million.
Aircraft
Piaggio signs partner, (maybe) for jet projects
Piaggio Aero Industries is preparing to launch a jet program before year-end.
Farnborough International preview
The Farnborough International 2006 airshow (to be held July 17 to 23) is set to be a record-breaker, with more exhibitors and aircraft than ever before.
Ebace Report: Show’s sixth edition doesn’t disappoint
It is testament to both the rising stature of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) and the audacious ambition of Embraer that the
FBOs
TAG Farnborough keeps on growing
At a time when business aviation in Europe is finding it ever harder to expand its infrastructure because of land scarcity and local opposition, TAG Aviati
Farnborough Report: Reinvigorated show was a hot event
The Farnborough International airshow appears to have rediscovered its vim and vigor, refreshed by a new format and site facilities.
UK plans closer relationship with general aviation sector
The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) expects to have a more constructive relationship with the UK government following the acceptan
ERA 2006: Fuel crunch helps Lufthansa choose capacity over frequency
Lufthansa CityLine has begun operating the first of 12 new 84-seat Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets that by year-end will replace its ten 50-seat CRJ200s.
Aircraft
Middle East group plans second regional bizav show
The new Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) is jointly promoting the new-format Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) conference and exhibitio
Hotel squeeze likely at Ryder Cup
Passengers on corporate and private aircraft flocking to Ireland for this month’s Ryder Cup golf tournament could face inflated parking rates and a shortag
U.S. regs slow growth of Eurofly Milan-NY service
Italian carrier Eurofly has been operating its all-business-class Airbus A319 service between Milan and New York since May, but the start-up has been marre
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe Reports Growth
Ten years since it first offered fractional ownership outside the U.S., NetJets Europe (NJE) has reported the passing of two milestones in recent months.
Civil aircraft slot allocation at Northolt questioned
UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Police are making inquiries into the terms under which slots at London’s Northolt Airport are allocated to civil aircraft oper
Charter & Fractional
Charter broker aims for cleaner skies
Executive charter broker Flightplan has started making voluntary payments to offset the environmental impact of flights it books on behalf of clients.
TAG considers fight to increase movements at Farnborough
TAG Aviation has yet to confirm whether it will appeal the Rushmoor Borough Council’s rejection of its application to increase weekend movements at the Lon
UK authorizes new offshore register
The Isle of Man–a British Crown Dependency located in the Irish Sea between the UK and Ireland–expects to have its new aircraft register up and running nex
North AmericaN Avcraft facility
Corporate Jet Services, parent company of UK executive charter operator Club 328, is close to acquiring the Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Start-up launches N.Y.-London service
Silverjet, a new UK-based all-first-class, long-haul airline, is recruiting captains and copilots for its initial London-New York route, due to begin servi
FBOs
Flying group loses appeal
The Paris appeals court has rejected Flying Group’s appeal over its claims that the Euralair group reneged on a deal to sell the assets of its Le Bourget A
Company exec to take the helm at Embraer
Embraer has turned to a long-serving company insider to succeed Mauricio Botelho as its president and CEO.
