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
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
GKN Unveils Swedish Military UAV Technology Demonstrator
The company assembled the first example in around nine months
Aircraft
Asia’s Bizav Show Anticipates Growth for 2027 Event
Business Aviation Asia Forum & Expo will be held in Singapore from March 22 to 24
Aircraft
European Wildfires Fuel Case for New Water Bomber
French start-up Hynaero is developing an alternative to the Canadair firefighting aircraft
Engines
Lack of Funding Shuts Hydrogen Propulsion Pioneer Stralis
Australian start-up planned to convert Beechcraft Bonanza and 1900D aircraft
Accidents
Seven Killed in Kenyan Helicopter Sightseeing Flight
Single-engine rotorcraft crashed near Mount Ololokwe
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Regent Demonstrates Seaglider Drone in U.S. Navy Exercise
Operational trials were held in Michigan during July
Sustainability and Environment
Solar Panels Now Power Gulfstream’s Mesa Service Center
Manufacturer says solar power is part of efforts to reduce environmental footprint
Charter & Fractional
Gold Coast Helitours To Operate SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft
Queensland-based operator has a fleet of Airbus and Robinson rotorcraft
Sustainability and Environment
Partners Trial Electric Air Services in Norway and Sweden
Green Flyways initiative is considering the potential for MD Aircraft's eViator commuter
Airports
Flexjet Bases European Helicopter Fleet at Blackbushe
S-76s and AW139s will carry passengers to and from London-area airports
Aircraft
MEBAA: 100+ Exhibitors Expected for December Dubai Show
Organizers say Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault will exhibit in Dubai
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Extends Cash Runway with Fresh eVTOL Funding
UK group says it will complete Valo eVTOL’s critical design review this year
Safety
MedAire Reports Uptick in Security and Medical Support
Last year, the Middle East was already generating the highest level of security concerns
Accidents
Handling Vehicle Collides with Beechjet 400A in Milan
Damaged light business jet is operated by Italian charter group Slam Air
Aircraft
Ampaire Trials Hybrid-electric Flights in Utah
Company plans to convert Cessna Grand Caravans for freight and passenger services
Security
Leipzig Drone Threat Raises Security Risk in Europe
Russia widely believed to have gotten an explosives-carrying drone into the German airport
Aircraft
Brazilian Entrepreneur Stepping Up to Daher TBM 980
Contract signed at the LABACE business aviation show in São Paulo
Aircraft
Daher Delivers First TBM 980 for a Brazilian Customer
Entrepreneur will use the six-seat single turboprop to fly between ranches
Accidents
Grand Caravan Crash at Heritage Site in Peru Kills 13
Aerodiana confirms it operated the sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines archaeological site
Accidents
Two Killed in Greek Helicopter Midair Collision
A pair of Bell 412STs collided while fighting fires near Athens
Airlines
Air India Backs SkyDrive Emergency Medical eVTOL Plans
Partners say eVTOLs could accelerate response times in crowded Indian cities
Airports
Blackbushe Invests in Alternative UK Bizav Gateway
New hangars and a terminal are part of a $20 million modernization project
Safety
Dassault Falcon Manufacturing Halted by Forest Fires
Dassault has moved some “sensitive equipment” from other facilities near Bordeaux
Operations
EBAA Week Combines Focused Events for Bizav Industry
New format gathering combines Airops conference with three other industry events
Training and Workforce
Airbus Helicopters Opens UK Training Academy
Oxford center trains pilots, maintenance technicians, and managers
Aircraft
FAA Approves Flight Tests For Heart's ES-30 Aircraft
X-1 demonstrator is cleared to fly at Plattsburgh International Airport
Aircraft
LEIA Project Advances Hybrid-Electric Power For Aircraft Systems
EU-backed R&D builds on just-completed SWITCH program
Airlines
Virgin Firms Up eVTOL Air Taxi Alliance with Joby
Connections to London Heathrow and Manchester airports will start first
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Kratos To Build Chaparral Cargo VTOL in Sacramento
Elroy Air plans fourth-quarter public listing via SPAC
Regulations and Government
Florida Backs Eve’s Advanced Air Mobility Research
Work will use the SunTrax Air research and development hub
