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
FutureFlight
Paris Selects 30 Partners For Its Urban Air Mobility Initiative
Volocopter, Airbus, Ascendance Flight Technologies, Vertical Aerospace, EHang, and Pipistrel are the eVTOL aircraft developers that will participate in the Re.Invent Air Mobility Challenge.
Aircraft
Volocopter Moves To Enter U.S. eVTOL Air Taxi Market
The German company has applied for the FAA to concurrently validate its EASA type certification for the two-seat, all-electric VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
Volocopter Makes a Move on the U.S. Urban Air Mobility Market
The German eVTOL developer is eyeing the launch of commercial services in U.S. cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, DC.
FutureFlight
Walle Commits to Using Jaunt Journey eVTOL Aircraft For Italian Air Taxi Services
The startup is looking at starting operations in the Milan and Naples areas.
FutureFlight
Aviation Gets a Voice In New French Government Hydrogen Council
Airbus engineering vice president Jean-Brice Dumont will represent the company and industry group GIFAS.
FutureFlight
Aviation Takes a Low Profile At Virtual Consumer Electronics Show
General Motors hinted that it is working on a Cadillac-branded personal air vehicle.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Could Defense Exports Support or Disrupt Baykar's Plans For Personal Air Vehicles?
The Turkish company is looking to expand export sales of military equipment such as its TB2 tactical drones while also developing plans for personal air vehicles in consumer markets.
FutureFlight
GE Aviation Seeks Buyers For Airxos Unmanned Traffic Management Unit
GE has said it will close Airxos on February 1 but is open to offers for the company.
FutureFlight
Fiat Chrysler Backs Archer's eVTOL Aircraft Plans
Archer plans to unveil and fly its first full-scale eVTOL prototype during 2021.
FutureFlight
Autonomous Flight Advances Larger Y6S Plus eVTOL Aircraft
The UK startup has launched a $25 million funding round to support its efforts to have a prototype flying by the end of 2023.
FutureFlight
Former Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders Joins Lilium Board
Five years after being launched in 2015, Lilium is valued at just over $1 billion, according to some estimates.
FutureFlight
Vertical Flight Society Says Covid Has Not Slowed eVTOL Progress
The industry group has tracked a total of 407 eVTOL aircraft concepts from 245 different companies.
Aircraft
Fiat Chrysler Backs Archer's eVTOL Aircraft
The U.S. automotive group will provide composites and engineering support for the four-seat, all-electric eVTOL aircraft, which is due to fly in 2021.
FutureFlight
UK's FlyZero Recruits Leadership Team for Carbon-Free Aviation Program
The team is starting a 12-month research project involving around 100 technical experts.
Charter & Fractional
New Broker RightJet Focuses on Environmental Progress
Dubai-based business aviation services group RightJet has been launched by industry veteran Mark Hardman.
Charter & Fractional
UK Operators Stalled by Brexit Blocks on Market Access
UK government negotiators are being urged to negotiate new bilateral agreements with all 27 European Union member states.
Regulations and Government
UK Requires Negative Covid Test for Arriving Passengers
Starting next week, passengers, but not flight crew, will be required to provide a negative result from a Covid test taken within 72 hours of departure.
FutureFlight
FAA Clears the Way to Supersonic Aircraft Flight Tests in U.S. Airspace
The new FAA rule does not lift the ban on routine supersonic flights over land.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Revised Aerial Urban Mobility Rankings Will Spark More Debate
Abbot Aerospace has updated the criteria it uses to evaluate the likely success of new aircraft in the urban air mobility sector.
FutureFlight
Lilium Appoints Veteran Rolls-Royce Engineer to Lead eVTOL Program
Alastair McIntosh has been named chief technology officer and head of design organization at the German startup.
FutureFlight
Hatzolah Air Ambulance Group Orders Four CityHawk VTOL Aircraft
The hybrid-powered CityHawk will feature a specially designed cabin for carrying patients and medical staff.
FutureFlight
Integrated Propeller Plane Concept Makes the Case For All-electric Airliners
Conseil et Technique is proposing to replace wing-mounted turbofans with an electric propulsion system installed around the rear fuselage of airliners.
FutureFlight
EASA Takes More Time to Prepare Special Condition VTOL Certification Rules
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has combined general aviation and vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in its reorganized certification department.
Regulations and Government
EASA Merges General Aviation and VTOL Certification
The European aviation safety agency has reorganized its certification directorate, combining general aviation fixed wing aircraft with VTOL designs.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Pilots Sign New Pay and Scheduling Deal
A new collective bargaining agreement with NetJets gives U.S. flight crew pay rises and introduces new variable compensation for European pilots.
Aircraft
New Wave of eVTOL Aircraft Set to Keep Surging in 2021
In 2020, the Covid pandemic failed to dent the momentum for advanced air mobility, so expect more from this rampant sector in 2021.
FutureFlight
FAA Issues Final Remote ID Rule for Unmanned Aircraft
The FAA also is allowing small drones to be flown at night and over people.
Regulations and Government
FAA Issues Final Remote ID Rule for Unmanned Aircraft
The FAA has issued new rules requiring the remote ID of unmanned aircraft and permitting small drones to be flown over people and at night.
Engines
French Innovator Pushes Reboot of Propulsion Architecture
Conseil et Technique believes it can make electric power work for airliners by moving propulsion hardware off wings and to the rear of the fuselage.
FutureFlight
Rolls Looks Beyond E-Fan X Program To Reassess Green Propulsion Priorities
The UK-based group is concluding low-profile work on a ground-based testbed for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion systems.
