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.

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South Korean carrier Air Premia has agreed to have airframe components for its Boeing 787-9 fleet maintained by the Lufthansa Technik facility in Shenzhen, China. The Europe-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul group announced the contract on Monday at the Singapore Airshow.
Under a 10-year contract, the Shenzhen center will support Air Premia’s nine Dreamliners, which are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. The agreement covers component lease and exchange services through Lufthansa Technik’s global network.
Component support covers engine inlet cowls, fan cowls, thrust reversers, exhaust nozzles, radomes, and flight controls. The Shenzhen facility opened in 2000 as a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Beijing Kailan Aviation Technology. It specializes in airframe-related component repairs, component services, and mobile engine support.
“This new contract builds upon our existing Total Component Support agreement for Boeing 787-9 aircraft that began in August 2024,” said Jens Michel, Lufthansa Technik’s v-p of corporate sales. “This partnership represents another level of cooperation with Air Premia and strengthens our strategic position in the Korean market.”

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