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
Fokker 100s find niche in exec/shuttle market
Some 30 operators are now evaluating executive and corporate shuttle versions of the Fokker 100 twinjet (the F100EJ and F100CS, respectively), according to
ICAO extends jet fuel tax exemption, for now
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has ruled out introducing taxes on jet fuel for commercial operators for at least three years.
Return it will a full tank
Boutsen Aviation is offering dry leases on a Cessna Citation II/SP based at Cannes-Mandelieu Airport in the south of France.
Aircraft
Supersonic Business Jet Sales Climbing at Aerion
Aerion announced in London today that it has received commitments covering at least 20 of its proposed $80 million supersonic business jets (SSBJ) since it
Regulations and Government
FAA seeks comment on Cape Town Treaty rules
The FAA is inviting comments on final changes to U.S.
Organizers announce future convention dates for EBACE
The European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) will take place in Geneva at least through 2009.
Charter & Fractional
JetBird Gets Enough Funding To Fly
JetBird, Europe’s planned new low-cost charter service, has raised €21 million ($31 million) in fresh capital through an oversubscribed private placement o
Maintenance and Modifications
Completions/Mx Startup To Open in Basel
AMAC Aerospace is preparing to open a new business aviation completions, refurbishment and maintenance facility in Switzerland next August.
FBOs
Luton FBOs plan facility expansions
Both FBOs at London Luton Airport are making plans to expand their facilities.
Dubai Airshow 2007 Report
Anyone with even a superficial knowledge of the stratospheric ambitions of the Middle East air transport sector generally, and mind-boggling wealth of the
London City Airport to launch homegrown FBO
London City Airport (LCY) has decided to go it alone with the development of a new business aviation facility, having failed to reach agreement with any of
Language confusion led to fatal incursion
French air accident investigators have recently recommended that English be used for all ATC communication at major airports in France.
PPM dead, ERA looks to new battlegrounds
The economic doldrums have begun to markedly slow the phenomenal growth European regional carriers have enjoyed in recent years.
Airports
Spain prepares to open two new runways
Spanish airports authority AENA said the new runways being built at Madrid Barajas Airport and Barcelona El Prat Airport will both be operational next summ
Dubai show to be a test of commitment to region
Two years after 9/11, Dubai’s biennial air show will declare itself to be firmly back to business as usual when it opens next month (December 7 to 11) in t
FBOs
European FBO Report 2003
Recovering traffic levels are driving desire for both expansion and consolidation in the European market for business-aircraft handling services.
September attacks cast doubt on Dubai Air Show
The September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S.
Emirates to pioneer airborne mobile phone use
Emirates Airline is on track by year-end to be the first carrier in the world to allow its passengers to make calls using their own mobile phones with the
Honeywell’s Swiss boss mines global markets
There is a 15-hour time difference between Dubai and Phoenix, Arizona, and the trip takes at least 24 hours no matter which scheduled airline you fly.
Middle East dealer is betting on Cessna’s large cabin jet
Wallan Aviation, Cessna’s Middle East distributor, has become the first and only company to date to place advance orders for five of the U.S.
Charter & Fractional
Charter companies feast on bizav bounty
The impressive growth of business aviation in the Middle East hasn’t excluded the region’s executive charter companies, some of which have been enjoying th
Mideast’s new rich help drive bizav growth in Gulf region
There is a bit of an ironic twist in the continuing fast-pace growth of business aviation in the Middle East.
Mideast still hungry for big, lavish VIP cabins
The variety of types and average size of business and private aircraft is changing here in the Middle East, with new customers increasingly willing to fly
Slots imposed at London Heliport
PremiAir has introduced “first-come, first-served” rationed slots for access to the London Heliport after increased landing fees failed to control rising d
Aircraft
Happy 40TH, Learjet
Learjet–arguably business aviation’s most enduring brand name–turned 40 last month.
Aircraft
Legacy upgrades boost range and performance
Embraer introduced a beefed-up Legacy Executive jet at the NBAA Convention last month.
Irish IRE at Bombardier
Bombardier Aerospace’s Belfast, Northern Ireland work- force has rejected a new pay deal and is threatening strike action.
Aircraft
Bombardier’s Global XRS rangier, better performer
At last month’s NBAA Convention Bombardier launched the Global Express XRS as the next generation of its super-large, long-range business jet offerings.
FBOs
The Signature opens London Luton base
Signature Flight Support expects to open its new 74,000-sq-ft hangar at London Luton Airport this month.
