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
Charter & Fractional
Skyjet finds partners the key to a successful program
Bombardier guarantees its Skyjet International block charter customers availability of a specified type of business aircraft (or a superior model) if a boo
Regulations and Government
UK Defers Action on Foreign-registered Aircraft
Britain’s Department for Transport (DfT) has decided not to act unilaterally to impose new restrictions on UK-based aircraft that are registered overseas.
ATC
More Responsibility For GA Likely as Europe’s Controlled Airspace Grow
Europe’s controlled airspace is to be expanded to absorb air transport growth, leaving the general aviation community with the prospect of paying air traff
Business aviation gets on surer footing in Europe
After a long period of strained relations between the UK general aviation community and the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the two groups are wo
BA Gets Leaner in Wales
British Airways transferred its maintenance base to Wales’ Cardiff International Airport more than a decade ago when costs got too high at its London Heath
Engines
GE Gears Up for GP7200 Support
General Electric Aircraft Engine Services’ facility at Nantgarw in south Wales is preparing to overhaul and repair the Engine Alliance’s GP7200 powerplant
Skills, value attract aerospace to Wales
In the aerospace world, the West is definitely looking east these days.
Aircraft
Grob springs bizjet surprise
The world of business aviation woke up to a surprise here at the Paris Air Show today with the unforeseen launch of a highly versatile new private jet.
Despite EU setbacks, EASA flies forward
The categorical rejection of the new European Union constitution by French and Dutch voters has rocked the EU to its core, casting doubt on the sustainabil
Elisra melds offense and defense
The maxim that attack is the best form of defense implies that the two modes are effectively two sides of the same combat coin.
Honeywell wants trade spat ended
“We want the subsidy issue to go away.
Aircraft
Elbit Streamlines MiG-29 Cockpit
One set of options for MiG-29 operators involves the cockpit modernization packages offered by Israel’s Elbit Systems.
Aircraft
Mother MiG Gives Birth to New 29s
Russia’s RSK MiG continues to offer new members of the MiG-29 family of multifunctional fighters, including the MiG-29K/KUB, the-29M/M2 and the -29SMT.
Dubai successes open other doors for Arinc
Transportation communications and systems engineering specialist Arinc opened an office here in Dubai just after the 2003 Dubai air show.
Charter & Fractional
Abu Dhabi’s Royal Jet joins Skyjet network
Abu Dhabi-based business aircraft operator Royal Jet yesterday signed up as an operator for Bombardier’s Skyjet International fixed-rate charter service.
Safety
Diabetes: A Beginner’s Guide
Diabetes is a chronic condition in which patients have too much glucose in their blood.
Safety
Diabetes causes pilot to shift course
Plenty of people had a lot riding on Andrew Hoy’s enjoying a long and prosperous career as a professional pilot.
Parc Aberporth center leads UAV civil ops
According to the UAV community, unmanned aerial vehicles face a busy future with all sorts of possible new civil and paramilitary applications, including s
Aircraft
Socata adds authorized TBM dealer in India
EADS Socata has appointed IndUS Aviation the authorized sales representative in India for its TBM 700 and 850 turboprop singles.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Avro RJs get new life as corporate steeds
BAE Systems is making another push to promote executive and corporate shuttle applications for its out-of-production 146/Avro RJ series of regional a
Tier 1 suppliers gain clout by taking risk
The future of both the aero-structures and structural engine component businesses belongs to an elite group of so-called Super Tier 1 suppliers/strategic p
Who are the Middle East’s Business Jet Operators?
Analysis of the national aircraft registers of Middle Eastern countries gives the strong impression that next to no private or corporate flying happens in
Middle East Business Aviation: Middle East business fleet expands apace
The number of business jets registered in Middle Eastern countries has grown by about one-fifth over the past 10 years.
Jordan’s aerospace industry on the rise
Jordan’s aerospace and defense industry has more than doubled the size of its national pavilion at this year’s Dubai airshow, compared with its presence at
Aircraft
CAE expands south China sim center
CAE is expanding its flight training center at Zhuhai in southern China by building a satellite complex to accommodate six more full flight simulators (FFS
Raytheon mines Asia Pacific
The Asia/Pacific region is continuing to provide Raytheon with ample opportunity to demonstrate its versatility as a solutions provider across a wider rang
Will industry back annual Asian airshow?
The world’s aerospace industry is now having to decide whether to follow the Asian Aerospace show brand up to Hong Kong or whether to stay loyal to Singapo
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe pilots aim to unionize by year-end
NetJets Europe pilots are preparing to establish trade union representation at the fractional ownership company.
Engines
P&WC to take on Snecma powerplant
The news that Snecma is working on the new 8,500- to 10,000-pound thrust SM-X engine to power new large business jets and regional airliners hasn’t shaken
New format Farnborough already looks like a winner
The Farnborough International 2006 airshow (July 17 to 23) is set to be a bumper event with more exhibitors and aircraft than ever before.
