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.

Managing Editor

Charles Alcock

On day three of the 2015 Paris Air Show, Airbus logged another 128 orders for its fast-selling A320neo program. In the largest of three deals collectively valued at around $13.6 billion, Synergy Aerospace Corporate, which is the largest shareholder in South American airline group Avianca, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) calling for 62 A320neos
The twinjets will go to the group’s Brazilian subsidiary Avianca Brasil. Once the agreement is firmed up, it will take the number of Neos ordered in Latin America to 407, spread among seven carriers.
Separately, an undisclosed Asian airline signed an MoU for 60 A320neos. This agreement is worth $6.4 billion. 
Vietnamese carrier VietJetAir placed a firm order for six additional A321ceos. The contact, worth approximately $682 million, was signed in Paris by the airline’s president and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao.

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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