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

Engines

Rolls-Royce Confirms Closure of Electric Propulsion Unit

Trading update reports strong demand in the commercial airliner engines sector
Rolls-Royce propulsion for advanced air mobility
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Wheels Up Stabilizes as Bizjet Fleet Renewal Starts

Company's third-quarter financials have ended seven consecutive quarters of declining revenues
GrandView Aviation Phenom aircraft
Aircraft

Draco Set to Breathe New Life Into Polish STOL Aircraft Design

Plan is based on modifications by U.S. entrepreneur/engineer Mike Patey
Draco's STOL derivative of the PZL-Wilga aircraft
Engines

Hydrogen Combustion Test To Start on PW127XT Turboprop Engine

RTX company Pratt & Whitney Canada is part of the government-backed INSAT program
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT fuel nozzle and combustor testing
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Operators Sign Orders with Airbus and Leonardo

Both manufacturers announced new business during the European Rotors trade show
Airtelis H145 helicopter
Aircraft

CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype Starts Flight Testing in Germany

Technology is being deployed from across the European aerospace group for the program
CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL prototype aircraft
Fuel

Euro Aviation Leaders Demand Urgent Investment in eSAF

eSAF is produced from more renewable sources than existing sustainable aviation fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel at airport
Aircraft

JetZero Picks Suppliers for Airliner's Flight Controls

Thales joins a group of suppliers including BAE Systems, Safran, Moog, and Woodward
JetZero blended wing body airliner
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

KPMG Starts M&A Process to Find New Backers For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

Company says it is still building Lilium Jet prototypes and plans to start test flights
Lilium structures testing on eVTOL aircraft
Regulations and Government

Certification Criteria Set as Eve Conducts eVTOL Flight Trials in São Paulo

Rising development costs have meant increased net losses at the Embraer spinoff
Eve eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Joby and Toyota Demonstrate eVTOL Aircraft in Japan

Public flight took place on November 2 against the backdrop of Mount Fuji
Joby eVTOL aircraft flying near Mount Fuji in Japan
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Beta Raises $318 Million as eVTOL Aircraft Production Starts

Qatar Investment Authority leads oversubscribed Series C funding round
Beta Technologies Alia electric aircraft production line
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Lilium Scrambles for Funds as Nasdaq Delisting Looms

Vertical Aerospace is also facing a liquidity crunch as major shareholder demands funding Plan B
Lilium eVTOL aircraft
Regulations and Government

Advanced Air Mobility Sector Welcomes FAA's eVTOL Operating Rules

Regulator's "October surprise" turned out to be a good one for the advanced air mobility sector
Joby's eVTOL aircraft in test flight
Training and Workforce

Runners Race Around Le Bourget for Aviation Sans Frontières

10 kilometer race on the main runway drew 1,200 participants from 22 countries
Aviation Sans Frontières race at Le Bourget Airport
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

UK Plans 50% Tax Hike For Business Jet Charter Passengers

Industry concerned over possible extension of air passenger duty to more business aircraft
Business aircraft at Farnborough Airport
Training and Workforce

CAE Will Provide Crew Training for Eve's eVTOL Aircraft

CAE operates a business jet training division with Eve's parent company Embraer
Eve Air Mobility eVTOL aircraft
Training and Workforce

Axis Rolls Out Virtual Cockpit Procedure Training Headset

Device features virtual and mixed-reality technology, as well as an artificial intelligence "instructor"
Axis Flight Simulation's Virtual Cockpit Procedure and Walkaround headset device
Regulations and Government

Energy Reserves and Pilot Training For eVTOLs Addressed in FAA's SFAR Rules

Developers of "powered-lift" aircraft are digesting what the details mean for their eVTOL business plans
Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft
Engines

ZeroAvia and PowerCell Agree To Scale Up Fuel Cell Partnership

Companies signed a new memorandum of understanding to expand their collaboration
ZeroAvia ZA600 for Dornier 228 aircraft
Aircraft

Manta Turns to China's Shenyang Aviation To Advance VTOL/STOL Aircraft

Hybrid-electric aircraft will operate in VTOL or STOL modes with range of up to around 544 nm
Manta's Ann Plus mockup exhibited in Shenyang, China
Charter & Fractional

Fraud and Cybersecurity Top Air Charter Forum Agenda

Charter brokers and aircraft operators assembled in the Czech capital Prague
The Air Charter Association forum in Prague
Environment

Collins Delivers Power Control Unit for Hybrid-electric Propulsion

RTX companies are jointly producing a technology demonstrator powertrain for EU-backed emissions-reduction project
Collins Aerospace power control and distribution technology
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Lilium Set To File For Insolvency Protection to Salvage eVTOL Aircraft

Move comes one week after the German parliament blocked a loan guarantee application
Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Global Starts Flight Tests for German Army Surveillance Role

Flight testing on the first of three Bombardier jets is being conducted in Wichita
Bombardier Global 6000 signals intelligence platform
Regulations and Government

Joby Discusses eVTOL Rules with International Aviation Safety Agencies

Officials from the UK, Japan, and Australia are being hosted at the company's California HQ this week
Joby eVTOL aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

PteroDynamics Expands Horizons for Transwing VTOL Aircraft

Military and challenging commercial logistics applications are priorities
Pterodynamics Transwing VTOL aircraft
Charter & Fractional

SkyShare Reduces Rates for PC-12 Fractional Owners

Entry-level pricing now starts at $220,000 for a 1/16 share in the single turboprop
SkyShare fractional ownership program
Regulations and Government

Charter Safety Group Adopts Document Management System

Air Charter Safety Foundation wants to encourage members to digitize documents
Web Manuals document management platform
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Perrone Shows New Leather, Textile Options for Cabins

New York tannery looks to innovate beyond traditional leather products
Perrone leathers for aircraft interiors