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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Pilatus has appointed Jet Aviation’s Dubai maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility as authorized service center (ASC) for the PC-24 twinjet. The operation at Dubai International Airport (OMDB) already provides support for operators of the Swiss manufacturer’s PC-12 turboprop single.
According to Pilatus, the new Dubai ASC will bolster its customer support for PC-24 operators in the Middle East. Other ASCs are located in Sweden, the UK, Poland, Austria, Turkey and Spain, the Philippines, Malaysia, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Colombia, Chile, New Zealand and the U.S.
“Demand for our PC-24 continues to grow worldwide, which is why we are constantly expanding our support network,” said André Zimmermann, business aviation v-p at Pilatus.
In Dubai, Jet Aviation supports 18 different aircraft types and holds more than 15 approvals from national aviation authorities. It also provides line maintenance service at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport (OMDW) and Abu Dhabi Bateen Airport (OMAD), as well as on demand support at Abu Dhabi International Airport (OMAA).
“We offer a very comprehensive portfolio of maintenance services for multiple types of business aircraft in Dubai, and this latest authorization is testament to our ongoing commitment to continue evolving our capabilities in line with the growing needs of our customers.”

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