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.
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Airports
UK's Teesside Airport Provides Hydrogen Fuel For Ramp Vehicles
Refueling station is part of airport's net zero carbon objective
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Electrical Systems Supplier Reports Uptick in Equipment Orders from eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturers
Astronics now holds a $20 million order backlog for electric power systems to be supplied to 10 companies developing eVTOL vehicles.
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U.S. Air Force Set To Evaluate Archer's Midnight eVTOL Aircraft
Archer has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research Phase III contract, extending its partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Cranfield Aerospace Opens Hydrogen Aircraft Development Hub in UK
The company's merger with aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman is pending and will release fresh capital to develop hydrogen-powered versions of the Islander commuter.
Aircraft
Diamond's Electric eDA40 Trainer Makes First Flight
The two-seat Diamond eDA40 should complete type certification by early 2024.
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Shenzhen's Bao'an District Bids To Become Advanced Air Mobility Hub in China
Local officials have signed three cooperation agreements with eVTOL aircraft developers, including AutoFlight, EHang, and Lilium.
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Association Grows U.S. Membership
U.S. charter operators and other industry players are now the second-largest national group in the industry accreditation body after the UK.
Environment
Farnborough Airport Gets Greener with New Carbon Standard
The London-area business aviation airport achieved carbon neutrality in 2018 and has since increased steps to minimize its environmental footprint.
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SkyDrive Reports More Provisional eVTOL Aircraft Sales in Vietnam and South Carolina
The new preorders are for the three-seat version of the SD-05 eVTOL vehicle the Japanese manufacturer announced in June as a larger version of its original two-seat SD-05 model.
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Waste-to-Energy Pioneer Uniwastec Targets Hydrogen Fuel Production for Aviation
Hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft developer Lyte Aviation has two new partners—Uniwastec and Amros Global—helping it to bring the SkyBus and SkyTruck aircraft to market by 2030.
Aircraft
U.S. Charter Operator Orders SkyDrive's eVTOL Air Taxi
South Carolina-based Austin Aviation has committed to buying five of the three-seat eVTOL from Japan's SkyDrive, which also logged new sales in Vietnam.
Regulations and Government
Bizav Operators Warned about Polish Pax Data Enforcement
With more attention now being paid to passenger name record enforcement by Polish board guards, aircraft operators will be given less leeway.
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Vertical Aerospace Starts Untethered Flight Testing With VX4 eVTOL Aircraft
The UK company is working to complete initial type certification of the four-passenger vehicle by the end of 2026.
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FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
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Avionics
Vision Jet Gets New Radar and Cirrus IQ Mobile App
Garmin Auto Radar automatically tracks weather conditions for a defined range, while the Cirrus IQ app shows pilots aircraft readiness items.
Charter & Fractional
Priester Acquiring Hill's Aircraft Charter Management Group
Priester Aviation is adding a presence on the U.S. East Coast with the acquisition of Hill Aircraft's Atlanta-based businesses.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Joby's First Environmental, Social, and Governance Report Provides a Glimpse at Corporate Priorities
The company appears to be the first of the eVTOL aircraft pioneers to grade its performance in areas such as environmental accountability.
Security
Spanish Protestors Damage Business Jet at Ibiza Airport
Futuro Vegetal is the latest European environmental group to break into airports and cause serious damage to aircraft parked on aprons.
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Lilium Boosts Capital Base by Raising $292 Million in New Funding Round
The eVTOL aircraft developer has exceeded the $250 million target it set when launching a funding round in early May.
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South Korean Music Producer Backs EHang's eVTOL Plans with New Investment
EHang expects to start delivering its autonomous eVTOL vehicle to clients in China and other Asian countries by the end of 2023.
Regulations and Government
EBAA Ambassadors Meet at MedAire's London Center
Companies willing to speak up for business aviation learned how the industry is responding to crises around the world, and rising demand for support.
Airports
London City Airport To Appeal Block on Capacity Limits
The privately owned airport intends to challenge the recent rejection of plans to allow longer operator hours and increase the cap on passenger numbers.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Retrofits 250th Gulfstream Jet With Audio Systems
Cabin systems specialist Alto Aviation provides digital audio and Cadence cabin switch panels for both new and legacy Gulfstream business aircraft.
Regulations and Government
GAMA Strengthens European Team With New Appointments
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association appointed a head of European government affairs and an airworthiness and regulatory specialist in Brussels.
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ARC Aero Systems Adds Three-Seat Version of Linx Compound Helicopter to Portfolio
The Link rotorcraft designs are based on a Canadian 1960s-era gyroplane design called the Pegasus that the UK company is modernizing.
Airports
Dutch Court Clears the Way To Flight Cuts in Amsterdam
Business aviation movements could be reduced at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after a Dutch court ruled the government can impose traffic reductions.
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Sweden's Malmö Airport to Host Ground Testing For Heart's ES-30 Hybrid-Electric Regional Airliner
Airports group Swedavia is providing space for taxi and charging tests as part of Sweden's Elise program to encourage the development of electric aircraft.
