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
Aircraft
Finish Line Still Eludes Advanced Air Mobility Rush
Key milestones set for 2024 and 2025 now appear to be in doubt
Aircraft
AutoFlight Demonstrates Prosperity eVTOL Prototype in Japan
Flight in Okayama prefecture is latest public demonstration of Chinese aircraft
Aircraft
UrbanLink Plans to Add Orca Cargo Drones to Diverse Fleet
Hybrid-electric drone could support relief operations in Puerto Rico
Airports
U.S. Leads Global Business Jet Activity Growth
Late Thanksgiving drives higher departure numbers than same week in 2023
Training and Workforce
Canada Orders 19 PC-21s to Train Air Force Pilots
Future Aircrew Training program is run by KF Aerospace and SkyAlyne
Airports
Gaming Simulators Could Support eVTOL Pilot Training and Vertiport Design
Vertiport Simulations adds electric charging cubes and other detailed scenery to flight simulator software
Aircraft
Mayman Pursues Multiple Military Missions for Razor Drone
Razor VTOL aircraft features turbine engines that provide thrust vector control by tilting on gimbals.
Airlines
Emirates Receives the First of 65 A350-900 Airliners
Aircraft will support new medium- and long-haul routes out of Dubai
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Bids To Add Customers in South and East Africa
Private flight provider held roadshow events in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Nairobi
Engines
MagniX and NASA Complete Electric Propulsion Ground Tests
Magni650 electric propulsion unit simulated flight at 30,000 feet on a testbed aircraft
Aircraft
Electra's Hybrid-Electric STOL Demonstrator Flies in Pentagon Exercise
Ultra short landing and takeoff performance could support military applications
Environment
UK Mandate To Require More SAF Use Starting in 2025
Rules are intended to drive up availability of sustainable aviation fuel at airports
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Association Awards Honor Industry Leaders
Ten awards were given out during a gala dinner held at Brighton in the UK
Aircraft
Heart Selects New York Site For ES-30 Regional Airliner Flight Testing
Technology demonstrator will be brought across the Atlantic from Sweden in early 2025
Aircraft
Piaggio Delivers Three More Avantis to Italy‘s Air Force
Twin pusherprop aircraft is being used to train military pilots
Accidents
Swiftair 737 Freighter Crashes On Approach to Vilnius
Spanish charter carrier was operating flight for express package group DHL
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Aerospace Set For $50 Million in Funding and Debt Relief
Mudrick Capital is leading a $180 million new equity and debt conversion plan
Maintenance and Modifications
Fokker To Modify C-390s for NATO Special Missions
Austria, the Netherlands, and Sweden are the latest export customers for the multi-role aircraft
Charter & Fractional
Future Flight Global Targets Multiple eVTOL Aircraft Use Cases
U.S. start-up recently made a commitment to buy up to 116 of Archer's Midnight aircraft
Charter & Fractional
SkyBridge Offers Aircraft Sellers Use of Fractional Fleet
New service is intended to bridge the gap when aircraft are being bought and sold
Avionics
Hermeus Installs Starlink for Beyond-line-of-sight Tests
Start-up is developing a family of hypersonic aircraft using air-breathing propulsion
Aircraft
AMSL Starts Untethered Flight Tests with Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft
Australian start-up is developing a hydrogen-powered aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Volocopter Reshuffles Leadership as eVTOL Certification Slips into 2025
Lilium's CFO Oliver Vogelgesang is moving to Volocopter
Aircraft
Deliveries Increase as EHang Works to Boost eVTOL Aircraft Performance
Chinese manufacturing wants to extend range with solid-state batteries
Charter & Fractional
Report Calls for Irish Advanced Air Mobility Network
eVTOL aircraft could carry workers, business leaders, and tourists
Airports
Joby and Skyports Start Building First Dubai Vertiport for eVTOL Air Taxis
Dubai's Road and Transport Authority is involved in construction of four vertiports
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
EBAA Merges Air Ops Conference with EBACE Trade Show
Industry group says this is the first in a series of new features for EBACE
Maintenance and Modifications
FEAM Aero Will Support SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft Operators
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul group has 52 line stations in the U.S. and Europe
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Fund Manager Elliott Demands Breakup of Honeywell Group
Letter to Honeywell's board says Aerospace unit should run as a standalone business
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Blade Logs 3Q Net Loss Despite Flight Growth
Medical and passenger flight demand increased alongside revenues
