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

Global Jet Capital (GJC), a new source of leasing and lending options for business jet transactions, starts operations this week. The company has been launched with an initial $2 billion fund with the backing of three investment firms: GSO Capital Partners, The Carlyle Group and AE Industrial Partners.
The Boca Raton, Fla.-based company is offering a range of operating and interim leases, finance leases and mortgage loans, progress payments and mezzanine financing (a mix of debt and equity financing) for both new and previously owned business jets. Its target market is aircraft valued at $30 million and higher, including pre-owned aircraft around three to five years old.
GJC expects to work closely with all the leading aircraft manufacturers to help customers who want their aircraft to be off-balance-sheet assets. It sees international markets beyond the U.S. as being a strong focus of its activities.
The new group’s executive committee boasts a wealth of business aviation experience, including executive director and chairman of the executive committee Shawn Vick, who formerly held senior positions with Hawker Beechcraft and other OEMs; executive director Bill Boisture, the former head of Hawker Beechcraft, Gulfstream and NetJets; and David Rowe, founder and managing partner at AE Industrial Partners (née AeroEquity).

Global Jet Capital Broadens Bizjet Finance Options

The company has been launched with an initial $2 billion fund with the backing of three investment firms.

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