Charles Alcock
Managing Editor
Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, 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 the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.
Latest from Charles Alcock
Aircraft
Older Aircraft Can Be Upcycled To Train Flight Crews
Euramec is giving a new lease on life for older A320 airframes by having them recycled into training equipment for pilots and flight attendants.
Aircraft
Airbus Suspends A320 Assembly in China Due to Coronavirus
Along with Boeing and Safran, Airbus has acknowledged that measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in China have disrupted work.
FutureFlight
Vertical Completes Winged eVTOL Design, Seeks New Funding
Vertical is switching to a wing-based design that will deliver greater range and speed for its eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
EASA Consults Industry on Special Condition Rules for Electric and Hybrid Propulsion Systems
New Special Condition rules will establish a framework for certifying propulsion systems for eVTOL aircraft
FutureFlight
New Zealand Approves Passenger Flight Trials for Wisk's Cora eVTOL Aircraft
Passenger-carrying flight trials will start when Cora completes type certification in New Zealand.
Aircraft
New Zealand Ok's Cora eVTOL Passenger Flight Trials
The New Zealand government has given its support to passenger-carrying flight trials with Wisk's Cora eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
Ambitious eVTOL Startups Eye GoFly Fly Off’s Million-Dollar Prize
The GoFly competition Final Fly Off will be held on February 29 at NASA's Ames Research Center
Aircraft
Vertical Completes Winged eVTOL Design, Seeks Funding
UK start-up Vertical Aerospace has launched a fund-raising campaign to support its work on a winged eVTOL aircraft set to fly later in 2020.
Engines
EASA Proposes Conditions for Electric/Hybrid Propulsion
EASA is looking for industry comments on its proposed Special Condition rules for electric and hybrid propulsion systems.
Maintenance and Modifications
Low-Cost, Flexible Foresight Mx HUMS Expands Applications
GPMS says its Foresight Mx HUMS technology works well for light helicopters and new electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Rotorcraft
Oil Companies Invest in HeliOffshore's Safety Programs
Helicopter operators' oil company customers are contributing funds to support safety work being coordinated by HeliOffshore.
FutureFlight
Fire Damages Eviation's First Alice Prototype During Ground Testing
The fire on the Alice electric aircraft is believed to have started due to a fault in a ground-based power system.
Aircraft
EASA Set To Publish Accepted Means of Compliance Proposals for eVTOL Certification
EASA proposals for accepted means of compliance will advance plans for rules under which new eVTOL aircraft will achieve type certification.
Aircraft
Eviation's Electric Alice Aircraft Catches Fire During Ground Tests
The extent of damage from the fire on Eviation's Alice electric aircraft is not yet known, or how the incident may delay planned flight testing.
Regulations and Government
EASA and EHA Partner To Launch New European Rotors Show
The new European Rotors show will launch in Cologne, Germany, in November 2020, and will include all vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Airports
Farnborough Airport Logs Record Traffic Growth in 2019
Farnborough Airport achieved a third successive year of traffic growth, while also achieving its goal of being carbon neutral.
FutureFlight
Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Program Boosted by Toyota's $590 Million Investment
Toyota is expected to be involved in manufacturing Joby's S4 aircraft.
FutureFlight
Russian Industry Lays Plans to Join eVTOL Revolution, But Some Remain Skeptical
Yakovlev is reported to be planning a civil version of its Yak-38 VTOL fighter.
FutureFlight
How HUMS Technology Could Support Cost Effective Maintenance For eVTOL Aircraft
Health and usage monitoring technology is now available for eVTOL aircraft.
Safety
Proposed FAA Remote ID Rules Offer Framework for UAS Airspace Integration
New FAA rules would require most unmanned aircraft to share their position and identity with other airspace users.
Aircraft
Elroy and Embraer Launch Cargo eVTOL Partnership
Embraer will support startup Elroy Air to develop its Chaparral cargo-carrying eVTOL aircraft for service entry in 2022.
Aircraft
EHang 216 Autonomous eVTOL Demonstrated in North Carolina
China's EHang wants to conduct longer-term U.S. flight trials with its 216 eVTOL air taxi aircraft as it seeks to achieve type certification.
Aircraft
Jump Aero To Develop an Emergency Medical Service eVTOL Aircraft
Jump Aero, launched by Terrafugia founder Carl Dietrich, wants to develop an eVTOL aircraft specifically to support emergency medical services.
Aircraft
Hyundai and Uber Announce eVTOL Air-taxi Partnership
Uber says South Korean automaker Hyundai will be able to build eVTOL aircraft on a more cost effective scale than its other partner companies.
Aircraft
Turkish Police Confirm Arrests in Ghosn Escape Case
Turkish police have arrested a fifth MNG Jet employee over the escape of fugitive Carlos Ghosn using two aircraft operated by the company.
Airlines
Suleimani Killing Raises Security Fears Over Iraq Flights
Three airlines have already suspended flights into Iraq after U.S. forces killed Iranian general Qassem Suleimani at Baghdad Airport.
Aircraft
MNG Jet: Employee Acted Alone in Arranging Flights for Fugitive Ghosn
MNG Jet alleges that one of its employees acted alone in falsifying records to conceal that Carlos Ghosn used two of its jets to escape from Japan.
Aircraft
Pilots Arrested In Connection with Ghosn's Escape from Japan
Turkish police are investigating the apparent use of a private jet to help indicted former auto executive Carlos Ghosn to escape from Japan to Lebanon.
Airlines
Hyundai Poised To Take Control of South Korea's Asiana Airlines
Hyundai Development's takeover of Asiana Airlines comes after the group's automotive arm said it will launch eVTOL air taxi services by 2029.
Airlines
Germanwings Cabin Crew Start Three-day Strike
Cabin crew union UFO has begun strike action at Lufthansa subsidiary Germanwings after failing to agree terms for arbitration talks.
