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
FBOs
TAG working to remake Farnborough in pinstripes
TAG Aviation is working hard to provide European business aviation with a resource it desperately needs–an airport to call its own.
EBACE looks to be bigger, better next May 28 to 30
At its inaugural staging in April, the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) did more than enough to seize a space for itself in t
Aircraft
BAE looks to build its bizplane business base
BAE Systems Aircraft Services Group is looking to build on the success of the deal it forged at the NBAA show last year, when it announced a lease agreemen
Maintenance and Modifications
GKN Aerospace moves to serve U.S. airframers
GKN Aerospace Services is promoting its growing capabilities in composites, machining and fabrication.
Messier-Dowty foresees success for systems sales
Messier-Dowty believes that the success of its fully packaged landing gear for Bombardier’s Global Express and Continental and Raytheon’s Hawker Horizon ha
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik makes its mark in bizliner jobs
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has expanded capacity at its Hamburg, Germany completions center and now offers a dedicated production line for large airliner-clas
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Boeing gets busy with new Luton site
FlightSafety Boeing Training International (FSB) officially opened its new UK training center at London Luton Airport over the summer.
Charter & Fractional
UK charter operator opts into BBJ2 service
British executive charter operator Multiflight was due to take delivery of a green Boeing Business Jet 2 on September 27 at the airframer’s Seattle headqua
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Interior mod enhances Lear 35s/55s
Bombardier has announced a modification program to allow the Learjet 35 and 55 to be upgraded with the cabin interiors of the Lear 31A and Lear 60, respect
FBOs
AML extends savings programs beyond fuel
Online fuel buyer AML Global is preparing to start offering discounted insurance and pilot training rates to business aircraft operators.
RJX orders in limbo as BAE shuts down program
BAE Systems may have to build another 14 of its Avro RJX regional jets, despite announcing its intention to scrap the program in late November.
Airline hard times boost bizav access to Heathrow
London Heathrow Airport is becoming more accessible to business aircraft operators thanks to the downturn in airline traffic.
Maintenance and Modifications
Diasbled passengers get a lift with Challenger mod
The flight department of Greek-based construction company Consolidated Contractors International was faced with a challenge when the group’s 82-year-old ch
Final Flights: Michael Chowdry, Jeff Cole
Wall Street Journal aerospace editor Jeff Cole traveled to Colorado last January to interview one of the industry’s highest achievers, Michael Chowd
Final Flights: Ed Allen
Many beyond the immediate Dassault Falcon Jet family mourned the April 25 passing of the company’s long-serving chief pilot and director of aviation, G.
Editors' Choice: Olcott, Francois, Humphries forge first EBACE
In both personal and organizational terms, the new European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE)–which successfully debuted in Geneva, las
Regulations and Government
New noise rules may bar some Stage 3 a/c
The European Commission (EC) has issued revised noise proposals that abandon its earlier demands for a blanket ban on hush-kitted aircraft with mtow of mor
Hurt by U.S. obstacles, Euro bizav begins to heal
Three months after September 11 corporate flight departments with aircraft registered outside the U.S.
Show Report: Dubai
The Dubai Air Show, held November 4 to 8, demonstrated an abundance of business-as-usual spirit when it opened its doors in the face of a worldwide securit
EBACE 2008: Another One for the Record Books
The eighth annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), held this week in Geneva, has shattered records for attendance, as well as or
BBJ service mulled for Geneva-to-New York run
PrivatAir has begun feasibility studies into launching scheduled flights from Geneva to New York using a 48-seat Boeing Business Jet.
Maintenance and Modifications
Russian Operator Takes PT6 Support
Russian charter operator Dexter Air Taxi has signed a fleet management program with Pratt & Whitney Canada covering eight PT6A-67P engines on its fleet of
Rotorcraft
Helion Procopter sells, refits Russian-made Mi-17, Mi-34s
German-Russian joint venture Helion Procopter is marketing Russian-built Mi-17 and Mi-34 helicopters for sale or charter to Western companies.
PARIS 2001: France's aero salon a sales shootout
The 2001 Paris Air Show was no epic in terms of new models unveiled and mega-developments launched.
Charter & Fractional
Small is still beautiful for pint-sized UK charter op
Some would have us believe that for business aviation the age of “big is beautiful” has arrived.
Maintenance and Modifications
Signature mx facility wins NetJets work
Signature Aircraft Engineering at London Luton Airport has been awarded contracts to provide scheduled maintenance for Dassault Falcon 2000s in the Europea
Hawker Pacific to be sold
Hawker Pacific, a leading general aviation sales and support company throughout Asia, is to be sold by Sweden’s Saab group to Lynton International Holdings
Regulations and Government
EC slot restrictions anger Euro regionals
The European Commission (EC) has issued long-awaited slot-allocation reforms that would allow slot coordinators to exclude aircraft “below a certain size”
FBOs
RAF Northolt adds one more FBO to London area
A new executive aircraft handling operation was launched last month at the London-area Royal Air Force Northolt base (EGWU).
