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
Environment
Protestors Oppose Private Aviation at Farnborough Airport
The local chapter of Extinction Rebellion led a march to Farnborough Airport
FBOs
Clay Lacy Expands eVTOL Ops Plan with New Partnership
Plans at California FBOs could extend to new vertiport locations
Charter & Fractional
Solairus Boosts Managed Aircraft Fleet and Team
Large-cabin, long-range jets account for highest percentage of fleet additions
FutureFlight
FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
FutureFlight
Joby Lines Up New York City eVTOL Air Taxi Operating Base
A heliport in Kearny, New Jersey, will be the manufacturer's base for planned eVTOL aircraft operations in and around Manhattan.
Safety
EASA Lays Out Priorities in European Air Safety Plan
Latest safety plan includes 19 new rulemaking tasks
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.
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
Accidents
Cause of Challenger's Uncommanded Flap Failure Unknown
Charter flight landed safely after departing Farnborough Airport
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
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.
FutureFlight
FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
FBOs
Atlantic, Joby, and Archer Plan for eVTOL FBO Services
The business aviation services group announced partnerships with two leading eVTOL aircraft developers
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon Orders, Deliveries Dip in 2023
Deliveries of the newly certified Falcon 6X did not start until late November
Charter & Fractional
Fly Legal Day Will Focus Attention on Illegal Charter Flights
The group is urging more reporting of illegal charter activity
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
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
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.
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
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.
