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
Lilium Starts eVTOL Final Assembly and Partners with Lufthansa
The first fuselage has been delivered to Lilium's factory near Munich from the Valladolid, Spain facility of partner company Aciturri.
FutureFlight On The Radar
AUVSI Industry Group Launches Advanced Air Mobility Education Campaign for Legislators
The trade association for uncrewed vehicles is bringing together stakeholders to influence key decision-making processes in the U.S. during 2024.
ATC
Europe's Free Route Airspace Opens Up Direct Routes
Free route airspace expansion has been implemented by control centers in Maastricht and Karlsruhe
FutureFlight
FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
Environment
EcoPulse Demonstrator Makes First Hybrid-electric Flight
The technology demonstrator that flew last week is a converted TBM900 aircraft
FutureFlight
Design Organization Approval for Evolito Clears Path to Electric Propulsion Type Certification
The company believes it is the first design organization system developer to receive approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
FutureFlight
Air New Zealand Will Operate Beta's Alia Electric Aircraft from 2026
The airline has chosen the Alia as the first electric aircraft to be deployed as part of its Mission NextGen decarbonization program, which could see larger models introduced from 2030.
Regulations and Government
Impatient eVTOL Start-ups May Have To Embrace Crawl-Walk-Run
Type certification remains an uphill task, as does building the advanced air mobility ecosystem
FutureFlight
Moya Aero's Autonomous eVTOL Logistics Aircraft Makes First Test Flight
The company says it now holds letters of intent from prospective customers covering 100 of the high-capacity drones that could be used for cargo flights or crop-spraying.
Airports
Early Winter Snow Stops Flights at Munich Airport
All flights into Munich were canceled on December 2 due to snowstorm
FutureFlight
Crisalion Bets Its FlyFree Propulsion Concept Will Make eVTOL Air Services More Viable
The Spanish start-up says not being first to market will prove an advantage for second-wave advanced air mobility pioneers who will have greater regulatory certainty.
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Association Announces Excellence Awards
Winners from across the industry were honored at an event in Brighton
FutureFlight
Oregon Explores Using Jump's eVTOL Emergency-response Aircraft To Save Lives in Rural Communities
The western U.S. state's department of aviation wants to ensure an emergency-response time of less than eight minutes.
FutureFlight
Odys Unveils Laila UAV as Prelude to Hybrid-Electric VTOL Regional Airliner
A full-scale prototype of the UAV has already flown, with the program attracting support from U.S. Department of Defense contracts.
FutureFlight
FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
FutureFlight
Bristow Places Deposits for Early Delivery of Electra's eSTOL Aircraft
The helicopter operator, which is active in offshore oil and gas support, expects to introduce the nine-passenger model to its fleet in 2028.
FutureFlight
Flexjet and Eve Simulation Exercise Role-plays How eVTOLs Will Be Part of Private Aviation
Flexjet plans to add up to 200 of Eve's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to its business aviation service network on both sides of the Atlantic.
Engines
Rolls-Royce To Exit Electrical Propulsion Business
The aircraft engine maker is looking for buyers for its Electrical division
Environment
Virgin's SAF Transatlantic Flight is COP28 Prelude
The air transport industry aims to demonstrate SAF's potential as political skepticism surrounds UN gathering in the UAE
Rotorcraft
Brazil's Omni Will Add Three AW189 Helicopters to Fleet
Omni Helicopter International is mainly active in South America's offshore oil and gas sector
FutureFlight
New UK Airline Ecojet Agrees to Lease ZeroAvia's Hydrogen Propulsion Systems
The start-up plans to operate domestic flights with hydrogen-powered regional airliners.
Rotorcraft
Konner Appoints Distributor for Ultralight Helicopters
The Italian company is displaying its K-1 and K-2 models at this week's European Rotors show
Environment
Azul Plans To Electrify Caravan Fleet with Surf Air
Brazilian airline seeks to convert 27 Cessna Caravans to electric power
FutureFlight
EASA Approves Lilium as Design Organization in Key Step toward eVTOL Aircraft Type Certification
The Germany-based company is seeking concurrent type certification for its Lilium Jet with air safety regulators in Europe and the U.S.
Charter & Fractional
Abu Dhabi Investors Acquire Charter Platform Fly Victor
Aviation Investment Group has bought all outstanding shares from founder and chairman Clive Jackson
FutureFlight
EHang Progresses on Its Long March to Air Mobility Leadership
Some Western observers appear not to have grasped the different approach China is taking to advancing its air mobility revolution, prompting skepticism about EHang's apparent rapid progress in bringing autonomous eVTOL vehicles to market.
FutureFlight
FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
Charter & Fractional
Charter Group KlasJet Cleared To Operate in Canada
The Lithuania-based company is part of the Avia Solutions Group
Training and Workforce
Central Flying Service To Run Arkansas Aviation Academy
The new flight training center is a partnership with the University of Central Arkansas
FutureFlight
Electra Starts Flight Tests with Hybrid-Electric STOL Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
The two-seat EL-2 Goldfinch has made two short flights, on November 11 and 19, from the company's base at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia.
