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
EASA Issues Proposed Conditions for 737 Max Return to Service
The European agency published a proposed airworthiness directive that includes conditions beyond those issued by the FAA last week.
FutureFlight
Uber Elevate Executive Describes How Safety Culture For Urban Air Mobility is Taking Root
The company's head of aviation safety says its culture rejects the "move fast and break things" stereotype of high-tech start-ups.
FutureFlight
Japanese Officials Back Plans For Urban Air Mobility Revolution in Osaka
The Osaka-Kansai Japan World Expo in 2025 is seen as a platform for rolling out larger-scale air mobility operations.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Canadian Group Builds a Strong Case For Advanced Air Mobility
The new Advanced Air Mobility consortium has published detailed reports to support the economic, environmental, and social case for eVTOL aircraft operations in cities like Vancouver.
Airlines
IATA Unveils Travel Pass To Facilitate Covid Test Acceptance
IATA says governments must urgently lift quarantine restrictions based on a harmonized approach to Covid testing because airlines can't wait for vaccines.
FutureFlight
VoltAero Gets European Green Funding For Its Hybrid Electric Cassio
The company is working to certify a family of four- to ten-seat fixed-wing aircraft by early 2023 .
FutureFlight
Energy Group EDP Backs Embraer's Plans For Electric Aircraft
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer's new partnership with Portugal-based ENG builds on its 2019 alliance with WEG.
FutureFlight
Lilium Mines Silicon Valley for New CFO
The appointment of a San Francisco-based CFO comes two weeks after Lilium announced expansion plans in the U.S.
Engines
Embraer and Energy Group EDP Team on Electric Aircraft
Energy group EDP is acquiring energy storage and battery charging technologies that will support Embraer's light electric aircraft program.
FutureFlight
FAA Seeks Input on Special Conditions to Certify MagniX Electric Propulsion Systems
The company already has two applications for the systems.
Sustainability and Environment
New Focus on SAF in UK's 'Green Industrial Revolution'
The UK government is investing almost $28 million to encourage development of sustainable aviation fuel use.
FutureFlight
Paris Officials Start Selecting Partners For Urban Air Mobility Trials
Choose Paris Region intends to name the partners for its UAM project in mid-December 2020.
FutureFlight
Business Aviation Investor Turns His Attention To Urban AIr Mobility
Zanite Acquisition is set to complete a $200 million IPO and is backed by Kenneth Ricci and Steven Rosen.
FutureFlight
Wisk and Alaka'i Sign Up for NASA's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign
The eVTOL developers are joining 17 other companies to support NASA's efforts to nurture a leadership role for U.S. companies in advanced air mobility.
FutureFlight
Flight Test Pilots and Engineers Share Knowledge Through New Council
Membership in the eVTOL Flight Test Council has quickly grown to 160 individuals from manufacturers, regulators, and suppliers.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Report Predicts Burgeoning eVTOL Fleet and Big Spending By 2050
Transport Roland Berger predicts 160,000 aircraft and a $90 billion market in 30 years from now.
Airports
Autonomous Electric Tow Tugs Could Cut Handling Costs
Moonware is developing fully autonomous electric tugs that will be able to move aircraft up to the size of a widebody airliner.
FutureFlight
Automation Could Be Available for Ground Handling of eVTOL Aircraft
Moonware says its electric, autonomously operated tow tugs could be ready to enter service at vertiports and airports by 2023.
FutureFlight
Public Flight Demo Gives Korea a Look at EHang's 216 AAV
Authorities in the country's capital want to launch urban air mobility services between 2023 and 2026.
FutureFlight
Lilium Announces Plan to Build eVTOL Air Mobility Network in Florida
A vertiport in in the Orlando-area community of Lake Nona is the first step in a planned network offering flights within a 185-mile radius.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Current Air Traffic Management Technology and Structures Are Inadequate for Urban Air Mobility
In its new white paper, German startup D3 argues that a new and fully integrated approach to air traffic management is required to support urban air mobility's anticipated growth.
Charter & Fractional
Lilium Unveils Plans for Florida Air Mobility Network
An Orlando-area vertiport is set to be the first part of a new air mobility network across Florida planned by eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium.
FutureFlight
Klein Vision Starts Flight Testing Two-Seater Sports Car
The company says its AirCar will be able to transition from road to flight mode in under three minutes.
FutureFlight
New Aircraft Developers Weigh the Case for Autonomous Operations
Some favor a gradual approach to flight autonomy, but others are saying the case for it is already established.
Accidents
ICAO Tells Iran To Expedite PS752 Shoot Down Investigation
The ICAO Council called on Iranian officials to publish a complete report into the shooting down of Ukrainian International Airlines flight from Tehran,
FutureFlight
Electra Takes the Short Takeoff and Landing Path to Advanced Air Mobility
The startup aims to have a six-seat, hybrid electric aircraft in service by the end of 2026.
FutureFlight
Spanish Cities Selected For Air Taxi Flight Trials in 2022
The country's air navigation agency, Enaire, has said it will run eVTOL aircraft demonstrations in Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela.
Regulations and Government
EU May Use Aviation as a Stick to Force UK Brexit Compliance
EU leaders may impose new restrictions on the UK air transport sector in retaliation for what they view as breaches of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
FutureFlight
Airbus Noise Reduction For Helicopters Will Also Guide eVTOL Design
Airbus is exploring both new technology and operating methods to make helicopters quieter.
Airlines
Air Freight Demand Contrasts with Dismal Passenger Traffic
IATA's latest traffic figures for September show encouraging demand for air freight, while Covid continues to blight passenger services.
