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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The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee this week approved a bill to establish a federal interagency working group to develop a national strategy and foster the emergence of the advanced air mobility sector. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/516">Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Coordination and Leadership Act, S.516</a>, was among several bills the panel passed on May 12, clearing the measures for full Senate action.
<a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-03-03/new-bills-step-federal-coordination-aam">Introduced earlier this year</a>&nbsp;along with a companion bill in the House (H.R.1339), the AAM Coordination and Leadership Act&nbsp;calls on the Secretary of Transportation to establish the working group, which would make recommendations on the federal role in the AAM sector. In addition to certification and operations, the bill seeks a focus on economic and workforce opportunities, physical and cybersecurity risks, and supply chain&nbsp;and infrastructure development.
The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona), enjoys strong industry support.&nbsp;“Advanced Air Mobility is a new and innovative sector of aviation which has the potential to facilitate additional transportation options, create jobs and economic activity, advance environmental sustainability and new technologies, and support emergency preparedness and competitiveness,” said Pete Bunce, president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. “The Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act directs the federal government to take a leadership role to help facilitate the highest level of societal benefit as these transformative and sustainable aircraft are more fully introduced into the national airspace system.”&nbsp;
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The U.S. Senate has passed the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act. (Photo: Heather Trautvetter)

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