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
RTX To Supply Engines and Nacelles for X-66A Demonstrator
Boeing appoints Pratt & Whitney and Collins as suppliers for NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
FutureFlight
FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
Charter & Fractional
TAG Aviation Opens Downtown Office in Singapore
The aircraft management and charter group has been established in Singapore since 2007
Security
Russian Missile Tests Could Threaten Airspace Safety
Several international airlines have flown across airspace along Russia's north coast in recent days
FutureFlight
Reliable Robotics Issues Findings from U.S. Air Force Flight Automation Study
Work has focused on how the company's Remotely Operated Aircraft System could be used for large military aircraft, such as the KC-135 Stratotanker, in air-to-air refueling operations.
FutureFlight
Beta Opens Net Zero Carbon Electric Aircraft Factory in Vermont
Elected officials. including U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, addressed an opening ceremony on October 2, hailing the company's contribution to decarbonizing aviation.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Choctaw Nation, NATA To Build AAM Ecosystem in Oklahoma
Partnership will seek to connect communities with new air services
FutureFlight
International Regulators Map Out the Path to Advanced Air Mobility Progress
Regulators from three continents were among the speakers at last week's Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit in Singapore.
FutureFlight
Southeast Asia Needs Climate-Resilient Air Mobility
Hui Ling Teo, a partner at the Singapore branch of Reed Smith law firm, is focused on the development of advanced air mobility in outheast Asia.
Environment
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Cuts Bizav Traffic by 30 Percent
New movement and noise restrictions take effect at the Dutch airport from March 31, 2024
FutureFlight
Korea Steps Up Urban Air Mobility Ambitions with New Partnerships
Eve Air Mobility is providing air traffic management support with its local partner, Moviation, while Joby is partnered with one of its investors, SK Telecom.
FutureFlight
UK's Oxford Airport Outlines Plans for a Green Aviation Future
To date, the airport has made its name as a hive of business aviation and flight training.
Environment
Rolls-Royce Runs Pearl 700 on Hydrogen Fuel
The aero engines group has also tested a new small gas turbine intended for hybrid-electric powertrains
FutureFlight
Lilium Starts Assembling Electric Propulsion System for eVTOL Prototype Aircraft
Honeywell, Denso, Aeronamic, and SKF are key partners contributing elements to power the six-passenger Lilium Jet.
FutureFlight
FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
FutureFlight
Rolls-Royce Achieves Max Takeoff Thrust with Hydrogen-powered Pearl Engine
The UK aero engine maker is working with several partners, including EasyJet, to advance plans for a hydrogen-powered narrowbody airliner.
FutureFlight
GKN and Pratt & Whitney Collaborate on Hybrid-electric Demonstrator Project
The demonstrator will combine a one-megawatt electric motor with an existing Pratt & Whitney aircraft engine.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Index Reveals a Path To Reinventing Domestic Flights Between UK Cities
EA Maven consultants have identified 264 British cities and almost 1,000 new routes that could be served in an economically and environmentally sustainable way by new aircraft.
Airports
Farnborough Airport Bids To Increase Movement Limits
The private aviation airport wants to grow from 50,000 to 70,000 annual aircraft movements
FutureFlight
FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
Security
Azerbaijan Shuts Armenian Airspace as Conflict Escalates
Airspace closure not yet confirmed by EASA amid reported use of surface-to-air missiles
FutureFlight
Airbus, Barclays, and Saudis Invest in Hydrogen Propulsion Pioneer ZeroAvia
ZeroAvia has not confirmed how much its latest funding round has raised for plans to convert existing aircraft to use its fuel cell electric propulsion systems.
FutureFlight
Lilium and Aciturri Start Building First eVTOL Aircraft for Certification Flight Tests
Spanish aerostructures tier-one supplier is playing a key role in building the Lilium Jet fuselages.
FutureFlight
Korean Leasing Group Plans to Add SkyDrive eVTOL Vehicle to Portfolio
Japan-based SkyDrive now has pre-order agreements for its SD-05 aircraft from customers in Vietnam, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.
FutureFlight
Universal Hydrogen Begins Certification Process To Convert ATR Airliners
The California start-up plans to supply liquid hydrogen for its fuel cell electric propulsion system in preloaded modules delivered to the aircraft.
Environment
EASA To Take the Lead on Decarbonizing European Aviation
By 2050, 70 percent of fuel uploaded at European airports must be SAF and tankering will be discouraged
Security
Blog: Can Putin's BRICS Allies Be Trusted Trade Partners?
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are target markets for business aircraft sales
Accidents
Air-to-air Missile May Have Downed Prigozhin's Bizjet
Aviation security expert believes crash was no accident
Security
Security Experts Issue Airspace Alert for Caucasus War Risk
Security assessment points to possible air-to-air missile attack on Putin enemy Prigozhin's jet
