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

Business aviation sustainability leaders shared knowledge and insights at a meeting convened by AIN Media Group on Tuesday, May 24, at EBACE 2022. Attendees at the “Building a Sustainable Aviation Business” event heard from a leading aircraft manufacturer, a fuel supplier, and a company set up to help organizations and individuals take effective actions through measures such as carbon offset.

 


Scott Evans, Gulfstream’s director of demonstration,&nbsp;airborne customer service, and corporate flight operations, explained how the <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-05-24/gulfstream-continues-broaden-environmental-stewardship">OEM practices</a> what it preaches when it comes to using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). He explained how companies can take their first steps towards achieving carbon neutrality to start and, ultimately, net-zero emissions.

 


Signature Aviation’s director of fuel operations Brian Batty provided a clear introduction to SAF, reiterating that, chemically, it is the same as jet-A, only produced with sustainable feedstocks rather than fossil fuels. His company is expanding the availability of SAF at locations in the U.S. and overseas, as well as giving operators access to<a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-10-12/signature-launches-saf-book-and-claim"> book-and-claim</a> options where SAF is not available.

 


Kennedy Ricci&nbsp;set up 4Air to help aircraft operators, manufacturers, and end-users take practical measures available today to cut carbon from flying. For now, much of this is focused on <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-01-17/4air-enables-1m-tonnes-co2-offsets-reductions-2021">carbon offsets</a> and he explained to&nbsp;attendees&nbsp;how this can be achieved in a verifiable and meaningful way.

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

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AIN Media Group hosted a meeting about the steps business aviation companies and their customers can take to achieve carbon neutrality.

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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.

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

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Green Aviation Takes Root in France's Aerospace Valley 

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

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RTX Launches Sustainability Alliance With Dutch Aerospace Sector

Total funding for the third phase of work could top €950 million

EU's Clean Aviation Set to Invite Proposals for Decarbonization R&D Work

Curt Epstein

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Naples Aviation is the first of many to begin offering SAF in the coming months

Florida FBO Becomes First on East Coast To Offer SAF

The large-scale plant is expected to come online in 2026

Pakistan's First SAF Plant Gets Funding Boost

The multi-billion-dollar facility is expected to be running by 2029

New Major SAF Plant Planned for Texas

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

The move could bolster the Kingdom's circular economy and sustainability

TotalEnergies, Aramco Sign SAF Development Agreement

Kerry Lynch

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

EBACE 2022

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