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
Charter & Fractional
Customs treaty should ease bizav headaches in Russia
Russia, and the former Soviet republics surrounding it, remains a massive land of opportunity for business aviation.
Charter & Fractional
VAT changes spur finance concerns
The recent removal of the loophole that allowed aircraft owners to import aircraft into the European Union (EU) via the UK at a zero rate of value-added ta
Charter & Fractional
EBAA pushes for rule harmonization as tax and flexibility concerns blur safety standards
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is refocusing its lobbying efforts as it seeks to address regulatory inconsistencies not only between Wes
Aircraft
Airbus and Boeing Await KC-X Tanker Award Today
Airbus and Boeing officials are expecting a call from the Pentagon at 4:45 p.m.
FBOs
Bizjets flock to World Economic Forum
by Charles Alcock
The annual World Economic Forum (WEF), held during the last week of January, in the Swiss resort of Davos once again brought a bum
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter boosts support for growing North Sea operations
Overblown oil prices are far from good news for most of the aviation industry, but the world’s insatiable thirst for fuel is spurring fresh demand for heli
Rotorcraft
EC225 Sim Fits the Bill for Offshore Training
Supporting the burgeoning development of wind farms is the next big growth opportunity in the offshore helicopter transportation market, according to Euroc
Used Bizcraft Market Could Stay Down THrough 2014
The market for pre-owned business aircraft will remain flat for at least another 12 to 24 months and may not completely emerge from the down cycle until 20
Charter & Fractional
Cobham buys 146 jets for Australian mining shuttle service
Cobham Aviation Services Australia is buying a pair of BAE 146s that it currently leases from the asset management division of BAE Systems.
Charter & Fractional
Lufthansa Private Jets ‘Coming Back’ to NetJets
Lufthansa has decided to close its Swiss Private Aviation (SPA) subsidiary and is set to seal a new deal with NetJets Europe to provide charter flights for
FBOs
ExecuJet Expands Service Chain with Spanish FBO Buy
ExecuJet Aviation has expanded its European service network with the opening of its fourth FBO in the continent.
FBOs
TAG Cleared To Increase Farnborough Airport Movements
The annual limit on movements at the London-area Farnborough Airport will rise incrementally from 28,000 to 50,000 between now and 2019.
Aircraft
Cost control continues to challenge Airbus, even as new orders flow
Airbus entered 2011 with a clear perspective on its main challenges and opportunities.
Metroliner crashes in Ireland after attempts to land in fog
A Fairchild Metroliner crashed in fog at Cork Airport in Ireland today, killing six people and injuring six more.
Charter & Fractional
Charter Demand Softens, Long-term Recovery Continues
Demand for private charter flights continued to dip at the end of January in line with seasonal expectations following the spike in bookings around the Chr
Rotorcraft
Eurocopter Opens New North Sea Support Center
Eurocopter officially opened its new North Sea Service Centre today in Aberdeen, on the northeast coast of Scotland.
Aircraft
China’s Bizjet Registry Soars into Triple Digits
China’s business aviation sector took a leap forward last year when the number of private jets registered in the country went into three figures for the fi
Charter & Fractional
Lufthansa Considers New Bizjet Vendor As Swiss Private Aviation Hangs in the Balance
Lufthansa is weighing possible new options for providing executive charter services through its Lufthansa Private Jets service.
Bizav bounces back in Eastern Europe, but regulatory headaches remain
Business aviation growth in Eastern Europe is bouncing back, according to the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).
To secure ETS compliance, Europe could ban flights for violators
Operators failing to comply with their obligations under Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) could be banned from taking off and landing at European ai
Universal Unveils ETS Reporting Portal
Universal Weather & Aviation has unveiled an online portal aimed at making it easier for aircraft operators to prepare carbon emission reports for Europe’s
FBOs
Cambridge Airport rebrands as eastern England bizav hub
Cambridge Airport is the new name for the field in England that, two years ago, changed its name from Cambridge City Airport to Marshall Airport Cambridge.
Aircraft
Air France Considers 35 Safety Changes Following Independent Review
Management and union representatives at Air France have started to digest 35 safety recommendations delivered to them on January 24 by the team of experts
Costs Continue To Challenge Airbus, even as Orders Flow
Airbus entered 2011 with a clear perspective on its main challenges and opportunities.
FBOs
New Shenzhen FBO shows bizav is taking root in China
The new Shenzhen Business Aviation Center that opened for business in late December is tangible evidence that at long last China is getting serious
Charter & Fractional
ABS Steps Up Expansion in the East
Czech-based aircraft management and charter operator ABS Jets is seeking to step up its ambitious expansion plans through negotiations with prospective Rus
Regulations and Government
Universal Unveils ETS Reporting Portal
Universal Weather & Aviation has unveiled an online portal aimed at making it easier for aircraft operators to prepare carbon emission reports for
Charter & Fractional
EBAA: Bizav Bounces Back in Eastern Europe
Business aviation growth in Eastern Europe is bouncing back, according to the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).
Charter & Fractional
Lufthansa Private Jets Considers New Bizjet Vendor
Lufthansa is weighing possible new options for providing executive charter services through its Lufthansa Private Jets service.
Safety
Pilots Slam Europe’s Proposed Flight Duty Limits
Conflicting reactions to new proposals from both sides of the Atlantic on 
