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
Socata To Join Jet Set with Reworked SPn
Daher-Socata confirmed that it is jointly studying plans for a new aircraft development under an exclusive agreement with Allied Aviation Technologies, whi
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cabin Humidity Emerges as Service Differentiator for High-yield Passengers
No one likes to endure the sticky feeling of excess humidity, but lack of humidity in aircraft cabins at altitude can be a major cause of discomfort and tr
Boeing and Airbus Still at Loggerheads over WTO Rulings
Lawyers and lobbyists on both sides of the Atlantic have launched into a fresh wave of hostilities following the World Trade Organization’s September 15 in
ATC
Eurocontrol: VLJs Can Avoid Airport Capacity Squeeze
The latest Eurocontrol traffic projections suggest that capacity constraints for the anticipated growing numbers of very light jets (VLJs) will be at airpo
Bangkok handler MJets reports traffic increase
MJets, the sole handling provider for business aircraft at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport, is seeing a recovery in traffic volumes following the severe disru
Ryanair’s O’Leary Calls for Single-Pilot Commercial Flights
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary is pushing for single-pilot commercial aircraft operations.
Safety
TCAS Not Working in Citation CJ1, 777 Near Midair
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) yesterday released its incident report on the near midair of a German-registered Cessna Citation CJ1 and
Maintenance and Modifications
Air Works expands ops in India
Supporting India's growing fleet of business aircraft has been the core activity for Indian maintenance, repair and overhaul group Air Works.
Sustainability and Environment
Europe OKs tool for ETS compliance
Eurocontrol has released its so-called smaller emitters tool for calculating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for the purposes of compliance with Europe's em
Sustainability and Environment
Airline Bean Counters Need To Count Emissions Carefully
Airlines that will be subject to Europe’s new
New Leasing Group Fans Airliner Sales Activity
Airliner leasing pioneer Steven Udvar-Hazy is back in business with a vengeance.
Maintenance and Modifications
UK Group Seeks To Fill Entry-level Jet Support Niche
Oriens Advisors, a UK-based consultancy group looking to support entry-level jet operations and helping airports to fulfill their real estate potential, ha
Bizjet Charter Demand Continues Recovery Trend
Forecast demand for executive and private charter flight was somewhat softer at the start of August than 30 days earlier, perhaps reflecting a reduction in
Farnborough International 2010: Report
It was an airshow planned and prepared for during the worst of the past two years of economic downturn and yet Farnborough International 2010 ended up deli
Development continues at UK heliport
The new passenger terminal at the London Heliport was officially opened on July 13.
Airports
PremiAir Moves in at London Biggin Hill
PremiAir is expanding its fixed-wing activities, by establishing a new charter and management operation at London Biggin Hill Airport together with an addi
Dassault Falcon Deliveries Rise, but Sales Sluggish
The business aviation market is getting stronger, but it’s not getting stronger soon enough to support hopes for a full-blown recovery in the short term, a
Aircraft
Irkut Makes Breakthrough with Sales Announcement for MC-21
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut signed a memorandum of understanding with Ilyushin Finance at Farnborough for the sale of 50
Farnborough Show Gives Air Transport Sector a Welcome Lift
People generally leave major international airshows exhausted after a week spent traipsing around vast sites trying to get an unrealistic amount of work do
Aerospace deals return as financial freeze thaws
The big financial freeze that has gripped much of the aerospace industry since around the time of the last Farnborough airshow in 2008 is starting to thaw.
Asian boom gives lift to Singapore show
Last February’s Singapore Airshow defied the economic downturn to draw 62 of the world’s top 100 aerospace companies.
Ultra cracks fatigue issues with ASIS
With military aircraft are working harder and longer, the task of managing their service life safely and cost efficiently is becoming ever more critical.
Sales surge as GKN defies downturn
GKN Aerospace has surfed into the Farnborough airshow on a wave of more than $1.5 billion worth of development and production contracts signed in recent mo
Team Avic-GE wins big with avionics for C919
China’s Comac has chosen the joint venture between GE Aviation Systems and Avic Systems to provide the avionics core processing system, display system and
UK flight training ascends to reality as aircraft arrive
The first courses to be provided under the UK’s new military flying training systems (MFTS) are to begin in less than a year when Royal Navy observers star
Modified Dash 8 Peers into Volcano
The response to the volcanic ash crisis has proved to be an important application for the Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 operated by Iceland’s coast guard.
Aircraft
Lynx advanced radar is proved aboard Predator B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) recently completed flight tests of its new Lynx advanced multi-channel radar (AMR) on its own Predator B unma
Dunlop stays on growth path, despite dip
Having celebrated its 100th birthday last month, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres is working toward the lofty goal of doubling the size of its business, profitably, b
