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
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation’s Skilled St Louis Team Drives Growth
A broad array of skills is helping Jet Aviation St Louis to diversify beyond MRO and green completions work.
New Air Charter Booking Platforms Go Head-to-head
Stellar Labs is launching its charter booking portal at NBAA 2016, just a few weeks after Stratajet entered the U.S. market
New Air Charter Booking Platforms Go Head-to-head
Stellar Labs is launching its charter booking portal at NBAA 2016, just a few weeks after Stratajet entered the U.S. market
Engines
P&WC Reports Strong Response to Eagle Service Plans
Pratt & Whitney Canada is offering 400 flight hours of free coverage for new PT6A operators.
Engines
Textron Selects Silvercrest to Power Cessna Citation Hemisphere
Safran says it has now fixed all performance sustainment problems for the Silvercrest engine powering Dassault's new Falcon 5X.
Charter & Fractional
Zetta Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with Challenger 650 Order
Zetta Jet Boosts Charter Fleet with Challenger 650 Order Financial Leasing to be leased to Singapore-based operator Zetta Jet.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
G500 Cabin Features New Interior Options and Styling
Gulfstream has extensively evaluated the G500 production interior in its new cabin integration test facility.
Engines
Gulfstream’s Switch to PurePower for G500/600 Engines Pays Off
The G500 and G600 are powered respectively by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW814GA and PW815GA turbofans.
Aircraft
G500 Powers Towards Certification With G600 Close Behind
Gulfstream Aerospace’s investment in ground testing facilities has enhanced its ability to introduce new aircraft with a high level of service readiness.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
GoDirect Puts Operators In Control of Connectivity Costs
Through its GoDirect services platform Honeywell is responding to customer demand for great simplicity, transparency and control over the services they rec
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Flight Deck Upgrades Lengthen Bizjet Lifetimes
The avionics upgrades available for aircraft with Honeywell flight decks also helps preserve the value of older jets.
Regulations and Government
Cayman Islands Registry Offers Soft Landing For Bizjets
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands promises convenience, privacy and tax advantages.
Aircraft
Middle East Still An Oasis For Bizav Growth, Says MEBAA
### The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Show will be held in Dubai from December 6-8.
FBOs
Rising Traffic Drives Americas Expansion For Trip Supporter Jetex
Jetex is preparing to acquire another FBO in South America
Training and Workforce
Nexus AgreesTo Open Training Academy in Southwest China
Nexus Flight Operations is partnering with China's Sichuan Gang Tai General Aviation.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Expands Portfolio with Brokerage Services
QS Partners will help clients to buy or sell whole aircraft.
Regulations and Government
Election 2016: Crunching the Numbers To Find Bizav’s Best Friend
Aircraft delivery numbers and GDP stats provide inconclusive proof of whether bizav fares better under Democratic or Republican administrations.
Aircraft
CEPA Expo Boosts Bizav Growth in Central, Eastern Europe
The seventh annual CEPA Expo show will be held in the Czech capital Prague from October 18-20.
Airports
TaxiBot Ready To Cut Cost and Carbon Footprint for Taxiing
The TaxiBot vehicle burns a small fraction of the fuel expended by a typical airline to taxi to its takeoff position.
Aircraft
EBAA To Stage Air Ops Europe Show in Cannes
Air Ops Europe is aimed at companies involved in all aspects of ground support for business aviation.
Business Jet Builders Are in Brazil for the Long Haul
Manufacturers continue to see promise in the nation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Pushes for 100-Mbps In-flight Connectivity by 2018
New ground-based technology will boost connectivity speeds for business and commercial aircraft
Charter & Fractional
U.S. Market Boost Leads to Mixed Results at Gama Aviation
Strong growth in the U.S. market compensated for a dip in revenues in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for bizav services group Gama Aviation.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Drone World Show Builds On Ascent of Commercial UAS
The second annual Drone World Expo show will be held in San Jose, California, from November 15-16.
Charter & Fractional
Stratajet Charter Booking Platform Launches in U.S. Market
Charter customers can book their own flights through Stratajet.com, which includes real-time aircraft availability and pricing.
Aircraft
Synerjet Prevê Aumento de Vendas do Pilatus PC‑12 na América Latina
A Synerjet Brasil é a distribuidora do PC-12 através
Aircraft
Gulfstream vê recuperação regional favorecendo seus jatos
A Gulfstream Aerospace possui agora cerca de 200 aeronaves baseados na América Latina.
Aircraft
Citation Latitude Receberá Aprovação Brasileira em Breve
Encabeçando as aeronaves da Textron Aviation expostas na LABACE, o médio-porte Latitude deverá começar entregas à região em breve.
Aircraft
Embraer Adds Third Prototype to E190-E2 Flight-test Program
Embraer will use four prototypes to complete type certification for the E190-E2 airliner by the end of the first half of 2018.
Airlines
IATA Presses Egypt To Release Blocked Airline Revenues
IATA says that Egyptian foreign currency exchange restrictions have resulted in $275 million of airline revenues being trapped in the country.
