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
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Consultants Offer Sober Assessment of eVTOL Viability
This week's Revolution Aero conference assessed the hype around the new sector of aviation
Aircraft
Vertical Aerospace Close to Flight Testing New eVTOL Prototype
The UK start-up aims to demonstrate the four-passenger aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow
Aircraft
Uncrewed Air One Cargo eVTOL Aircraft Attracts Early Interest
The new model is a spin-off from the company's piloted personal eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft
Bristow Shares Its Thinking On Early eVTOL Aircraft Use Cases
The helicopter operator plans to add several of the new vehicles to its fleet
Regulations and Government
Japan's SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification for eVTOL Aircraft
The three-seat vehicle is expected to achieve Japanese type certification in 2026
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Refreshes Membership and Charter Packages
Private flight clients can now earn more benefits with Delta Air Lines
Airports
Houston and Wisk Expand Plans for Autonomous eVTOL Air Services
The eVTOL aircraft developer is building on a partnership with Houston suburb Sugar Land
Safety
FAA and EASA Promise Closer Regulatory Collaboration
The air safety agencies recognized they need to keep pace with rapid technological change
Security
Security Leaders Assemble To Assess Overflight Risks
WORC 2024 will to mark the 10th anniversary of the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17
Regulations and Government
Saudi Officials Seize the Initiative with Early eVTOL Air Services
The government says it wants air taxis to carry religious pilgrims to holy sites
Charter & Fractional
Private Flight Booking Platform Evaluates Manta's VTOL/STOL Aircraft
The Ann hybrid-electric family will be designed to fly between 300 and 800 kilometers
Accidents
Malawi's Vice President Killed in Aircraft Crash
Wreckage of the Malawi Defence Force twin turboprop was found in a mountainous area
Aircraft
Lilium Manages Cash Flight Path to eVTOL Aircraft Certification
The German company has also established a business unit in Shenzhen, China
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Volocopter Says It Has Funding To Complete Certification of eVTOL Aircraft
The company will not disclose which of its existing investors have committed to provide new funding
Airlines
Mesa Airlines Revealed as Backer for XTI's TriFan 600 VTOL Aircraft
XTI has enlisted support from AVX Aircraft to step up design work on the turbine-powered aircraft
Aircraft
Helicopter Operator Teams with Airbus To Prepare eVTOL Air Services
The memorandum of understanding does not cover orders for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft
Revolution.Aero Draws Advanced Air Mobility Leaders to London
Electric aircraft developers will face scrutiny from independent analysts and the financial community
Security
UK Tightens Bizav Passenger Security Requirements
Operators, pilots, and owners can be fined £10,000 for not complying
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Demand Set To Fluctuate in June and July
European Championship soccer tournament in Germany and the Paris Summer Olympics are two bright spots
Charter & Fractional
China's Shanxi Province Will Fly Tourists in EHang's eVTOL Aircraft
An agreement calls for up to 500 of the two-seat pilotless aircraft to be delivered
Charter & Fractional
Opul Jets Seeks Charter Market Edge With Starlink Connectivity
The UK-based operator is installing the SpaceX technology on its Bombardier fleet
Fuel
Sparfell Offers Book-and-claim Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The aircraft management and charter group's fleet of aircraft is growing
Aircraft
Electra Exceeds STOL Performance Targets in Test Flights
The company intends for its hybrid-electric aircraft to need no more than 300 feet for takeoffs and landings
Cabin Interior and Electronics
ACJ TwoTwenty Combines Space and Range
The cabin interior was designed and installed by Comlux
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI's Support for Business Aviation Keeps Growing
The company has been in business for 35 years and has added new services in recent years
Charter & Fractional
Lilium Rolls Out Plan for French Riviera eVTOL Air Service Network
The manufacturer has also firmed up its agreements with eVolare and Luxaviation
Avionics
EASA Clears ProLine Fusion Avionics for Citation CJs
European-registered aircraft can now be fitted with the Collins avionics suite
Cabin Interior and Electronics
LHT Scales Nice Cabin Tech for Aircraft, Including eVTOLs
New version of cabin management and IFE platform will be available in 2025
Security
Airspace Risks Are Part of Permacrisis Threat to Aviation Safety
World Overflight Risk Conference will convene in Warsaw in July
Training and Workforce
How Talking to an Aviation Industry Peer Could Avert Mental Health Crises
MedAire and OdiliaClark have joined forces to make counseling available
