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
FutureFlight
Indian Private Aviation Operator Sizes Up Trio of Electric/Hybrid Aircraft Fleet Options
JetSetGo's commitments with Overair, Electra and Horizon could cover 280 new aircraft valued collectively at $1.3 billion.
FutureFlight On The Radar
UK Hydrogen Fuel Infrastructure Project Looks To Move the Dial on Affordability
Limited supplies and infrastructure mean hydrogen fuel remains an expensive and impractical option for air transport, but technology specialists like Haskel believe they know how that equation could change.
FutureFlight
Vertical Founder Pledges $50 Million To Sustain Work on VX4 eVTOL Aircraft
The UK start-up has been put on notice by the New York Stock Exchange that its stock must start trading above $1 to maintain its listing
FutureFlight
Indian Regional Airline MEHAIR Signs For ZeroAvia's Hydrogen Propulsion System
The carrier operates seaplanes and wheeled aircraft across the Indian sub-continent and is seeking to expand the network with Indian government backing.
Accidents
Cause of Challenger's Uncommanded Flap Failure Unknown
Charter flight landed safely after departing Farnborough Airport
Charter & Fractional
India's JetSetGo Commits to More Electric/Hybrid Aircraft
The Indian charter operator could add up to 280 new aircraft to its fleet from around 2028
FutureFlight
Horizon Completes IPO and Signs eVTOL Purchase Agreement with Indian Charter Group
A memorandum of understanding with Dehli-based JetSetGo prices its six-passenger Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft at $5 million.
Charter & Fractional
Indian Charter Group JetSetGo Signs for Horizon's eVTOL
Canadian start-up Horizon just raised $9 million in a SPAC-backed Nasdaq listing
FutureFlight
FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
FutureFlight
Vertical Flight Society Convenes Advanced Air Mobility Leaders For Silicon Valley Symposium
The Electric VTOL Symposium running from February 6-8 in Santa Clara, California, is part of the technical association’s VFS Transformative Vertical Flight event.
FBOs
Atlantic, Joby, and Archer Plan for eVTOL FBO Services
The business aviation services group announced partnerships with two leading eVTOL aircraft developers
Charter & Fractional
Fly Legal Day Will Focus Attention on Illegal Charter Flights
The group is urging more reporting of illegal charter activity
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon Orders, Deliveries Dip in 2023
Deliveries of the newly certified Falcon 6X did not start until late November
FutureFlight
Aramex Considers Odys' Hybrid-Electric Aircraft for Gulf Cargo Services
The Dubai-based logistics group is looking to reduce carbon emissions from its cargo delivery operations
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Airbus Grows UAS Portfolio with Aerovel Acquisition
Aerovel produces the Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system
FutureFlight
SkyDrive Forges Partnerships in India To Pave the Way for Advanced Air Mobility
With the Indian subsidiary of its key investor. Suzuki, the Japanese company exhibited a scale-model of its three-seat eVTOL aircraft at a trade show in Gujarat state.
FutureFlight
German Airports Group Works on Vertiport Plans with eVTOL Aircraft Developer Lilium
Fraport runs Germany's Frankfurt Airport and 30 other airports around the world.
FutureFlight
FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
FutureFlight
Business Aviation Group Installs Beta's Electric Aircraft Charging Stations
Beta Technologes' 320 kilowatt charging equipment has been designed to work with any type of electric aircraft or ground vehicle.
FBOs
Atlantic Aviation To Install Electric Chargers at FBOs
Beta's charging stations can support multiple electric aircraft and ground vehicles
FutureFlight
Wave Says Huntress VTOL's Speed and All-Weather Capability Are a Match for Tough Tasks
The uncrewed hybrid-electric VTOL vehicle can deploy reverse thrust for maneuvers such as stationary hover loitering and landing on a ship.
FutureFlight
Los Angeles Area Airport to Get Joby's Electric Aircraft Charging System
Clay Lacy Aviation is a business aviation services group operating a network of FBOs and an aircraft charter and management fleet.
Safety
Boeing Max 9 Depressurization Emergency Prompts Grounding
An Alaska Airlines flight landed safely after cabin depressurization at 16,000 feet
FBOs
Clay Lacy's John Wayne FBO To Get Joby's Electric Charging Unit
Joby designed its electric charging system to work with multiple aircraft types
FutureFlight
East African Airlines Commit to Surf Air Mobility's Plan to Electrify Cessna Caravan Aircraft
Safarilink and Yellow Wings Air Services operate the turboprop-powered versions of Textron's aircraft on services in Kenya and Tanzania.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Guernsey's 2-Reg Aircraft Registry Marks 10th Anniversary
Guernsey is a British Crown Dependency and part of the Channel Islands
Engines
African Airlines Commit To Surf Air's Electric Caravan
Safarilink and Yellow Wings Air Services will convert their existing Cessna Caravan fleets
FutureFlight On The Radar
SMG Lays Out Bold, but Caveated Predictions for Advanced Air Mobility in 2024
The consultancy sees progress on eVTOL aircraft type certification this year, but the frontrunners won't have everything their way.
FutureFlight
FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
FutureFlight
EHang Carries Passengers on Demonstration Flights Ahead of First Commercial eVTOL Services
The company announced the next phase of plans for urban air mobility services in Shenzhen, as local government agencies in China step up support.
