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
ExecuJet Ready for World (Cup) Stage
The 2010 World Cup is a massive opportunity for South Africa to shine on the world stage, and the same can be said of ExecuJet Aviation (Booth No.
FBOs
World Cup to draw bizav traffic to Africa
The first football World Cup tournament to be hosted on the African continent is expected to draw a large influx of business and private jets to South Afri
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI opens European HQ at Farnborough
Jet Support Services (JSSI) opened its new European headquarters at London-area Farnborough Airport on April 8.
FBOs
Ocean Sky pushes throttles full forward
Ocean Sky is accelerating its plans to become a major international business aviation services group with the acquisition this month of FBO operations in S
FBOs
Evo Jet adds food, fuel to its handling portfolio
Flight support group Evo Jet Services (Booth No No.
Charter & Fractional
Bizjet Charter Demand Rises Sharply
Demand for charter flights picked up during April, with the demand index generated by online charter portal Avinode standing at 117.86 on April 30, some 40
Oxford traffic ascends as bizav downturn lifts
The UK’s Oxford Airport (Booth No.
New CEPA show in Prague will boost bizav out east
The new Central Europe Private Aviation (CEPA) industry association has launched plans for a business aviation trade show focused on Central and Eastern Eu
Aircraft
BAE breathes new life into Avro Business Jets
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft and Cello Aviation are jointly showing a newly converted Avro Business Jet (ABJ) here on the EBACE static display.
Flight planning moves into fuel savings
UVflightplanner.com, Universal Weather and Aviation’s flight planning system for business aviation, now has integrated fuel tankering calculations, which t
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet’s revenues surge prompting fleet growth
Charter operator VistaJet is bucking market trends by reporting a 20-percent increase in revenues for 2009.
CMC adds WSI wx to PilotView EFB
Real-time graphical weather, text and datalink radar via the Iridium satellite network is one of the most recent features added to the PilotView 8.4-inch C
FBOs
Rizon’s pair of FBOs on the horizon
Rizon Jet is in the final stages of construction for two new FBOs in Europe and the Middle East.
Asian bizav show to debut in June
Business aircraft manufacturers Gulfstream, Dassault, Hawker Beechcraft and Cessna will be exhibiting at the new Asian Business Aviation (ABA) show, to be
Flight planners prepare for World Cup traffic
The first World Cup soccer tournament to be hosted on the African continentis expected to draw a big influx of business and private jets to Sou
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Money is there for jet deals, but banks set tighter terms
Barely two years ago prospective business aircraft buyers in Europe were among the most sought-after clients for a banking industry attracted both to the h
Lachlan to leave BBGA, recruitment under way
The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) is looking for a new chief executive to replace Guy Lachlan, who will be leaving the organizat
Regulations and Government
Europe to decide fate of ETS support facility
The viability of business aviation’s continued participation in Europe’s controversial emissions trading scheme (ETS) should be decided at a meeting of Eur
ATC
Volcanic ash cloud paralyzes swath of European airspace
Ash from a volcano in Iceland brought disruption to European air transport last month on a scale that far exceeded the combined efforts of global terrorism
Asian bizav show to debut next month
Leading business aircraft manufacturers Gulfstream, Dassault, Hawker Beechcraft and Cessna are scheduled to exhibit at the new Asian Business Aviation (ABA
Regulations and Government
UK delays rule changes pending today’s election
The political uncertainty surrounding the general elections being held today in Britain will undoubtedly have an effect on general aviation in the UK.
Avionics
Arinc tailors connections via SwiftBroadband link
Arinc has become a distribution partner (DP) for Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband satellite communication services, allowing it to buy and resell airtime directly
Airports
Lelystad readies for more bizav traffic
Efforts to establish Lelystad Airport as the main business aviation gateway for the Netherlands have received a boost as a result of a recent Dutch governm
Charter & Fractional
Buyer’s market for charter is fine for Global Jet Concept
Aircraft management company Global Jet Concept marks its 10th anniversary this year at a time when longevity itself is quite an accomplishment in an indust
Safety
European authorities sharpen safety strategy
Europe’s business aviation community may think it has a good safety record; however, it needs to demonstrate a more structured and statistical approach to
FBOs
ExecuJet CEO welcomes industry reality check
The economic downturn brought a much needed reality check to parts of the business aviation industry that were becoming seriously unsustainable, according
Environment
Euro Jet eases handling woes at airports in East Europe
Recent years have seen growing business aircraft traffic to Eastern Europe and farther east into the Balkan and Caucasian states.
FBOs
Harrods refurbishes London Stansted FBO
Harrods Aviation has unveiled a comprehensive redesign and refurbishment of its FBO at London Stansted Airport.
Charter & Fractional
Avinode, Charter X merge, roll out 2.0 online portal
Avinode and Charter X have completed the merger that they agreed to in March and are pressing ahead with plans to form what will be the executive charter m
