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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AIN Media Group this week confirmed a packed 2025 calendar of special events to connect industry leaders, plus buyers and suppliers, across the business aviation industry. The company will also bring its distinct brand of independent news coverage from air shows and conventions worldwide, including new events in Europe and Asia: the Business Aviation Asia Forum and Expo (BAAFEx) in Singapore and the Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany.
The new year starts with AIN’s Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit West gathering in Scottsdale, Arizona, from January 27 to 29. The <a href="https://connect.ainonline.com/cals">CALS events</a> bring together industry leaders to share knowledge and insights on key issues facing the industry. CALS East will convene from July 14 to 16 in Boston, and in September AIN will stage its first CALS Europe event at Basel in Switzerland from September 15 to 17.
March sees the debut of <a href="https://www.baafex.com/">BAAFEx</a> as Asia’s long-awaited new business aviation trade show (March 4 to 6) at the Changi Exhibition Center and organized by Experia, which produces the biennial Singapore Airshow at the same site. AIN’s March monthly edition will be distributed there, and our news team will have full coverage of this dynamic market.
On March 27, AIN will stage its inaugural FBO Awards Dinner at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. The event will honor the top-performing business aviation service providers based on the magazine’s long-running survey of aircraft operators. Information about tickets and sponsorship <a href="https://connect.ainonline.com/fbo-awards">can be found here</a>.
In April, attention shifts to Europe, where AIN will distribute its latest monthly edition at the <a href="https://www.aero-expo.com/">Aero Friedrichshafen show</a> (April 9 to 12). Our reporters will provide full coverage of the event’s new Aero Business Aviation Show Hub.
From November 3 to 4, AIN will be back in Scottsdale for its annual CALS Mx event. This brings together experts and leaders from business aviation’s critical maintenance, repair, and overhaul sector.
AIN’s coverage of the global aviation event circuit in 2025 also spans Verticon (March 11 to 13 in Dallas), EBACE (May 20 to 22 in Geneva), the Paris Air Show (June 16 to 22), NBAA-BACE (October 14 to 16 in Las Vegas), and the Dubai Airshow (November 17 to 21).
“Business aviation is constantly evolving, and our mission at AIN Media Group is to provide new ways to connect key industry decision-makers, bringing together companies and their customers, while also providing unrivaled news and information day in, day out,” said AIN Media Group president Ruben Kempeneer. “We’ve been dedicated to serving the global business aviation audience for more than 50 years. AIN’s coverage is the first word and last word when it comes to what matters to this great industry.”

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