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
FBOs
UVair Access Now Available Via Universal Mobile
Universal Weather and Aviation (Stand C325) has introduced the second release of its Universal Mobile application.
Bahrain Hosts Bizjet Conference Next Month
Bahrain will host the Future of Business Jets in the Middle East conference next month (Jan.
Business Aircraft Manufacturers See Encouraging Signs in MidEast
Leading business aircraft manufacturers are starting to take some encouragement from improving market conditions and more than ever are counting on emergin
UK financers hone Middle East role
A growing number of business aircraft transactions has prompted London-based aviation law firm Gates & Partner to consider opening an office in the Middle
Middle East charter companies adding business aircraft
The Middle East's business aircraft fleet is getting back into growth mode.
Even VIPs feel washed out without humidity
It should go without saying that private jet passengers generally enjoy more space, more comfortable seats and more advanced cabin systems than their airli
ABS Jets supporting Legacys in UAE
ABS Jets is ready to start supporting Embraer Legacy operators in the Middle East now that it has secured CAR 145 maintenance approval from the United Arab
Charter & Fractional
Air Partner seeks JetCard hookups
Air Partner is looking for additional partners here in the Middle East to help boost its newly launched JetCard in the region.
MidEast clients swell offshore tax-haven roles
Middle Eastern clients are the largest group of aircraft owners joining what is arguably the world's fastest growing aircraft register: the Isle of Man.
EU emissions rules also plague ME operators
For Middle Eastern aircraft operators that make even a handful of short flights into European airspace, there's no escaping the countdown to the European U
Charter & Fractional
ExecuJet Expands with New Qatar Venture
Zurich-based ExecuJet Aviation is to set up a new charter and aircraft management operation in Qatar in a bid to expand its footprint in the growing Middle
Falcon 2000 Owners Have New Interior Options
Jet Aviation has just launched a new refurbishment program for Dassault Falcon 2000 cabin interiors.
Aircraft
Universal Weather eases refueling tax headaches
Universal Weather & Aviation (Stand C235) has doubled the number of countries covered by its UVAir service to provide fuel invoicing that is compliant with
Aircraft
MAZ Aviation's Nexus aims to take flight operations to a higher level
Business aviation support group Nexus has established two new flight operations centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.
Middle East no longer a grey market for charter
The Middle East charter market has gone a long way to shedding its reputation as a hot-bed of illegal, so-called grey-market, activity, according to leadin
Aircraft
Emivest teeters on the edge of bankruptcy
Emivest Aerospace, manufacturer of the SJ30 light jet, is less than two months away from liquidation under the terms of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectio
Charter & Fractional
Holiday Spirit Drives Up Aircraft Charter Demand
An early takeoff for seasonal holiday-driven traffic provoked a steep spike in demand for priva
Aircraft
Daher-Socata considers resurrecting Grob’s light jet
Daher-Socata is studying plans for a new aircraft development program under an exclusive agreement with Allied Aviation Technologies, which owns the assets
Charter & Fractional
ExecuJet boosts its profile in Asia
ExecuJet Aviation is expanding its footprint in the Asian business aviation services market with a new joint venture with China’s Tianjin Haite Aircraft En
Regulations and Government
New flight crew rules coming soon for EU
New European rules on flight crew licensing (FCL) could und
Charter & Fractional
European broker predicts pre-owned sales uptick in ’11
Business aircraft trading has started to move more freely, but the fallout from the financial crisis continues to cast a shadow over the market, according
Environment
Deadline looms for EU verified emission report
With less than four months to go before the March 31 deadline for aircraft operators to submit independently verified emissions reports for the European Un
Engines
Qantas A380s Back in the Air
Qantas resumed flying two of its six A380s on November 26, after replacing some of their Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
Accidents
Cessna Citation Crashes at Foggy UK Airport
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch is probing the causes of a Cessna Citation II crash that closed Birmingham (UK) Airport for several hours on Fr
Maintenance and Modifications
Dnest Hosts New Site for ExecuJet Malaysia MRO
ExecuJet Aviation is moving into a new facility in Malaysia, having entered into a joint venture with local company Dnest Aviation Services.
Security
Air Freight Security Must Get Smarter
The air freight industry needs to quickly adopt the more sophisticated and holistic approaches to security already introduced in the maritime cargo sector,
Charter & Fractional
Forecast Charter Demand Remains Strong
Forecast demand for executive charter flights over the next 30 days is slightly down from a month ago, according to the latest data from online charter por
FBOs
Ocean Sky explores field as new FBOs shape up in Spain
Ocean Sky has its three new Spanish FBOs up and running in Ibiza, Menorca and Valencia and is planning to add more facilities in Spain.
Aircraft
VLJ evolution takes first steps in Europe
Whether it’s entirely the fault of the economic crisis we may never know, but we can be sure the anticipated very-light-jet (VLJ) revolution never happened
FBOs
ExecuJet adopts Parisian air
ExecuJet Europe and France’s Ad- vanced Air Support (AAS) launched their new joint-venture FBO at Paris Le Bourget on October 7.
