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
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Operators Need To Be Up to Speed on European Inspection Rules
The NBAA recently participated in a forum on ramp inspections that addressed the latest changes to Europe's Safety Assessments of Foreign Aircraft process.
FutureFlight
Alaska Airlines Donates Dash 8 Aircraft for ZeroAvia's Hydrogen Propulsion Project
The former Horizon Air regional airliner will be fitted with ZeroAvia's ZA2000 powertrain, which combines fuel cells with electric motors to run on liquid hydrogen.
FutureFlight
Advanced Air Mobility Evangelists Get Reality Check at Revolution.Aero Conference
Industry experts explained how multiple factors—including tightening capital markets and regulatory complexity—point to a more gradual fulfillment of the potential for new electric aircraft.
Engines
PC-12 Fleet Passes 10 Million Flight Hour Waypoint
Pilatus is boosting production of the single-engine turboprop as it targets its 2,000th delivery with the PC-12 NGX model.
Aircraft
Mexico's Redwings Plans eVTOL Air-taxi Services
Mexican business aviation group Redwings has signed a letter of intent with Jaunt Air Mobility to buy up to 20 of its Journey eVTOL aircraft.
Safety
TAG To Run Ground Schools for Dassault Falcon Pilots
After completing flight simulator training with CAE in the UK, pilots will go to TAG Global Training's Farnborough Airport facility for more instruction.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Deliveries, Demand Remain Stable
Textron Aviation acknowledged some continuing impact from supply-chain issues and that revenues will improve at helicopter division Bell.
FutureFlight
Solvay and GKN Step Up Work on Thermoplastic Materials and Manufacturing Processes
The partners want to be able to support high-volume manufacturing of electric aircraft.
Airlines
Worsening War Risks Could Push Insurance Premiums Higher
The conflict in Sudan is adding to the pressure and uncertainty for airlines and their insurers resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
FutureFlight
Czech Start-up Zuri Seeks Funding For Hybrid-Electric Regional VTOL Aircraft
The company displayed models of its five-seat design at this week's Sustainable Skies and Aero Friedrichshafen events.
FutureFlight
Hybrid Air Vehicles Plans to Build Airlander Hybrid-Electric Airship in Northern England
The UK company has already conducted some test flights with the large airship at its Bedford facility in southern England.
Aircraft
Textron's European Service Centers Mark 10th Anniversary
The Zurich and Düsseldorf facilities acquired from Jet Aviation in 2013 are part of a support network that Textron has expanded in recent years.
Aircraft
Czech Startup Seeks Funding for Hybrid-electric VTOL
Zuri aims to raise an initial €15 million to accelerate work on its planned five-seat vehicle, which it says could support regional routes up to 380 nm.
Aircraft
Limited Edition SR Series Cirrus Marks 9,000th Delivery
Cirrus unveiled a special version of its piston single aircraft with four exterior paintwork options and limited edition cabin interior features.
FutureFlight
Japanese Engineering Group Taiho Orders SkyDrive's SD-05 eVTOL Aircraft
The memorandum of understanding for the provisional sale was signed a week after SkyDrive started taking orders from private individuals for its two-seat eVTOL vehicle.
Engines
Austrian Partners Start Work on Hydrogen Piston Engine
A partnership between Diamond Aircraft and the Austrian government is developing options to power general aviation aircraft with liquid hydrogen.
Avionics
Skyryse Promises Affordable Automated IFR for General Aviation
The FAA recently determined that the FlightOS systems meets its means-of-compliance requirements, clearing a path to retrofit existing aircraft cockpits.
Airlines
Sustainable Aviation Group Demands More Government Support
At the Sustainable Skies event in the UK, industry leaders called for more investment and urgent action to meet the net zero carbon goal by 2050.
FutureFlight
Regent Unveils Full-scale Mock-up of Viceroy 12-Passenger Sea Glider
The start-up also announced that it has selected EP Systems and MagicAll to supply the batteries and electric motors for the sea glider.
FutureFlight
Skyryse Accelerates Plans To Enable Automated IFR Operations for General Aviation
The company has moved into expanded headquarters in El Segundo, California, and is recruiting more engineers to bring its FlightOS system to market.
Charter & Fractional
SETOps Event To Probe Market Opportunities in Europe
Experts explain how Europe could more fully exploit EASA rules allowing single-engine turbine aircraft to fly commercially at night and in IMC conditions.
Aircraft
SkyDrive Signs First Preorder for Private-use eVTOL
SkyDrive opened the order book to private individual customers for its SD-05 two-seat eVTOL, and Drone Fund director Kotaro Chiba was the first to order.
FutureFlight
Dutch Start-up Maeve Unveils Plans For All-Electric Regional Airliner
The company is starting conceptual design work for an initial 44-passenger aircraft with a projected range of 460 km (250 nmi) that it says could reopen abandoned short-haul air services.
FutureFlight
SkyDrive Signs First Private-use Preorder for SD-05 eVTOL Aircraft
Venture capitalist Kotaro Chiba was the company's first investor and expects to pilot the two-seat vehicle himself for personal transportation.
Aircraft
Dutch Start-up Maeve Unveils All-Electric Regional Airliner
The company claims battery technology will be sufficient to carry 44 passengers over 250 nm by 2029, with range and payload to increase in the future.
FutureFlight
LCI Expects Advanced Air Mobility To Drive Change in Aircraft Leasing Market
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company now has a 35 percent stake in LCI, which plans to diversify its portfolio to include new eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
FAST Teams with EvFly To Develop Flight Training Equipment for eVTOL Aircraft Pilots
The development of training equipment hinges on pending decisions from air safety agencies regarding their requirements for flight crew operating the new, as-yet-uncertified aircraft.
FutureFlight
Liebherr to Develop Air Supply System For Airbus's Planned Hydrogen-powered Airliners
The fuel cells forming part of the planned ZeroE hydrogen propulsion system will need a purpose-built air supply system.
FutureFlight
Volocopter Opens eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing Facility in Germany
The large hangar at the company's airfield base in Bruchsal will be used to manufacture carbon fiber parts and electric propulsion units, as well as for final assembly of its family of eVTOL vehicles.
FutureFlight
H2Fly Tests Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Process for HY4 Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
Working with industrial gas supplier Air Liquide, H2Fly is preparing for flight tests this summer aimed at doubling the range of an aircraft fitted with its fuel cell-based powertrain.
