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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Airbus Helicopters officially opened its Asia-Pacific regional logistics hub in Singapore on Monday. The manufacturer said the new facility will bolster its supply chain with parts for rotorcraft operated by customers in 21 countries.
The 21,500-sq-ft facility has four loading bays and accommodates more than 20,000 part numbers. Airbus already has parts distribution centers in Hong Kong and Perth, Australia.
Initially, Airbus stocked the hub with €10 million ($11.9 million) worth of parts. The company said it plans to double the inventory as it achieves full operational capacity.
The Singapore hub is equipped with four vertical lift modules that support an automated, high-density storage system combining a central extractor and vertical columns of trays to store, retrieve, and deliver parts to each operator’s designated access point. According to Airbus, the new technology makes best use of the available floor space and accelerates the retrieval of components of all sizes.
The facility also incorporates a 592-sq-ft elastomers room to house sensitive rubberized materials that can degrade. This unit can hold up to 2,000 critical components in a controlled temperature range between 41 and 77 deg F.
“This new regional logistics hub marks a pivotal milestone, positioning Singapore at the heart of our global support network,” said Vincent Debrule, Airbus Helicopters’ senior v-p of Asia Pacific. “Establishing this capability here is more than expanding our footprint. It is about building a logistics supply chain that is agile. This hub represents a long-term investment in our customers’ mission success, delivering faster, reliable, and predictable support across Asia-Pacific well into the future.”

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