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.

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Charles Alcock

Associated Air Center (AAC) delivered its first green Airbus A330-200 VVIP widebody completion last month. The project for a prominent, undisclosed customer included a fully customized cabin with full front and rear galleys and a stand-up shower. The equipment installed at the company’s Dallas facility included a high-speed connectivity satcom, high-definition in-flight entertainment, sound insulation throughout the cabin and a complete zonal drier and humidification system.
This was the Airbus widebody worked on by AAC in its 66-year history, and its fifth Airbus completions project overall. The company has worked on numerous narrowbody business jets, as well as four Boeing 747 and 767 widebodies. Now it has started work on the completion of both a 747-8 and a 787 Dreamliner.
“The A330-200 was a very large and complex completion program,” said AAC president James Colleary. “As part of the process we added staff and expanded our current facilities to accommodate this and future widebodies. There were many engineering challenges and customer revisions throughout the process but our employees delivered and we have returned a safe and beautiful aircraft.”
AAC, which is owned by StandardAero (Booth 1999) also provides extensive maintenance, repair and overhaul services for business and VIP aircraft.

Associated Air Delivers VVIP A330 Green Completion

The A330-200 VVIP completion was AAC’s first widebody Airbus project.

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