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
Airlines
Report Alleges Monopoly Control of Heathrow Slots by IAG
A report commissioned by Virgin Atlantic argues that the expansion of London Heathrow Airport will increase competition with 350 extra daily slots.
Airlines
UK Air Transport Braces For No Deal Brexit Consequences
EU/UK air traffic rights are set to continue through October 2020, but there is still serious uncertainty what a No Deal Brexit means for air transport.
Aircraft
Magpie Vision-Based Guidance System Set To Support Autonomous Flight Operations
Daedalean says the Magpie vision-based guidance system will support development of its Artificial Intelligence-based autopilot.
Aircraft
Volocopter's eVTOL Plans Boosted by $55 Million Investment
Volocopter says a new round of funding has raised enough money to complete type certification of its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft and air taxi service.
Aircraft
EHang Conducts Passenger-carrying Autonomous Flight in China
EHang's 216 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle made a first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in Changchun, China inn August 2019.
Aircraft
Can a New Generation of Electric Aircraft Provide the Spark to Regenerate Aviation?
More than 150 new aircraft, most of them electrically-powered and many of them to be flown autonomously, are vying to radically reshape aviation's future.
Aircraft
Uber Seeks More eVTOL Partners for Ride-share Program
Uber may soon add to the six eVTOL developers who are seeking to provide aircraft for its ride-share air taxi program, which it wants to start from 2023.
Airports
Volocopter, SkyPorts To Open Vertiport in October
Volcopter and SkyPorts say the world's first vertiport is set to open on October 21 for flight trials in Singapore
Aircraft
AeroMobil Set To Unveil 6.0 eVTOL Aircraft Design
Flying car developer AeroMobil is fast-tracking a design for a flight-mode-only eVTOL aircraft designated as the 6.0
Aircraft
Volocopter eVTOL Flies Autonomously at Intl. Airport
Volocopter's 2X prototype made the first eVTOL flight integrated with both unmanned and air traffic management systems at an international airport.
Aircraft
Avia Files 737 Max Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Boeing
Differences between the 737 Max and its predecessor should have necessitated a new TC and type-specific training, alleges the lawsuit.
Aircraft
Bell's APT 70 Utility eVTOL Achieves First Flight
Bell's APT70 Autonomous Pod Transport eVTOL aircraft is intended to carry payloads of up to 70 pounds up to 35 miles.
Avionics
T3CAS To Continue as A320 Standard Equipment
ACSS's T3CAS system combines TCAS, Mode S transponders for ADS-B, and TAWS, plus runway overrun prevention and low required navigation performance.
Aircraft
Airbus Plays Long Game To Bring Urban Air Mobility Market to Fruition
By the end of 2020, Airbus expects to have completed evaluation of its two eVTOL proof-of-concept programs, the Vahana and CityAirbus.
Aircraft
EHang Awarded Safety Clearance for Autonomous Operations With UAS 'Fence'
China's EHang has developed an electronic fence to prevent autonomous aircraft being operated in areas where they would not be safe.
Aircraft
Zunum's Electric Airliner Prospects Appear Increasingly Remote
Zunum Aero needs to find replacement investors for early backers Boeing and JetBlue as doubts grow about the viability of its electric aircraft program.
Aircraft
Quantum Air Orders Bye eFlyers for LA-based Air-taxi Ops
Charter operator Quantum Air will operate Bye Aerospace electrically-powered eFlyer fixed wing aircraft
Aircraft
Volocopter Unveils VoloCity, Its First Production eVTOL
Volocopter says it will be ready to launch on-demand air taxi services with its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft within two to five years.
Aircraft
Nexa: Urban Air Mobility Investment Could Top $318B by 2020
A report by NEXA Advisors and the Vertical Flight Society has analysed the potential for urban air mobility investment in 74 cities around the world.
Aircraft
ZeroAvia Aims To Halve Operating Costs with Hydrogen Power
Operators would be able to lease ZeroAvia's hydrogen-powered engines at rates that include fuel and maintenance.
Rotorcraft
Bell and Embraer Want to Make the eVTOL Dream a Reality
While Embraer remains secretive about its plans for eVTOL aircraft, Bell has unveiled its Nexus design and has partners in place.
Aircraft
EHang Starts Autonomous eVTOL Test Program in Guangzhou
Chinese city Guangzhou is starting a pilot program aimed at establishing the basis for commercial operations of autonomous, electrically powered aircraft.
Avionics
Daedalean Steps Up Autonomous Flight Control Efforts
Artificial intelligence specialist Daedalean has raised further capital to support efforts to develop DAL-A autopilots to support autonomous aircraft.
Aircraft
VTOL Startup Pegasus Brings Irons on Board as CEO
The company is planning investor events this fall as it looks to raise money to bring its turboshaft-powered Pegasus One VTOL to market.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Teal Report Sees Civil UAS Market Tripling in Size by 2028
Commercial applications for unmanned aerial systems are increasing rapidly, drawing large investment from venture capitalists and spurring consolidation.
Aircraft
Honeywell To Supply FBW for Vertical Aerospace's eVTOL
In 2020, Vertical Aerospace is set to fly a new prototype of its planned eVTOL aircraft, featuring a fly-by-wire control system provided by Honeywell.
Airlines
Summit Seeks Solutions for Drone Disruption
The Drone Disruption Summit in October 2019 will address the costly disruption caused by drone near-misses and airport incursions.
Aircraft
PC-24 Shows Versatility with Grass Strip Touchdown
The PC-24 jet is being certified for grass field operations and demonstrated this capability by landing at the UK's Goodwood Festival of Speed show.
Aircraft
EASA Issues Special Condition To Govern VTOL Aircraft
The European Aviation Safety Agency's new Special Condition for VTOL aircraft promises a solid regulatory foundation for this fast-growing sector.
Aircraft
Global Urban Air Summit Brings Together eVTOL Innovators, Investors, and Regulators
Global Urban Air Transport Summit, to be held in Farnborough, UK, in September 2019, will include leading manufacturers, regulators and investors.
