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
Charter Demand Outlook Mixed, Avinode Says
Recent data from Web-based executive charter portal Avinode shows mixed fortunes for charter operators worldwide, but there is no avoiding the overall pict
Environment
Bizjet Operators Scramble To Meet ETS Deadline
Many anxious aircraft operators scrambled to keep the August 31 deadline for registering for Europe’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) amid widespread co
Regulations and Government
Airbus Keeping Close Eye on Coming Subsidy Ruling
The World Trade Organization (WTO) any day now plans to issue an interim ruling on U.S.
Environment
Europe’s ETS List Complete, New Deadline Set
The implementation of Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) has begun amid widespread confusion on the part of the aircraft operators who stand subject t
Training and Workforce
AW’s Italy training center growing
Now in operation for more than three years, AgustaWestland’s Alessandro Marchetti helicopter training academy in Italy is continuing to expand the scope of
FBOs
Spanish FBO group plans expansion into France
European business aviation has endured a steep downturn in activity for the best part of a year, and many in the industry are resigned to a slow recovery.
ExecuJet No Longer Exclusive Bombardier Sales Agent
Bombardier Aerospace yesterday confirmed that ExecuJet Aviation no longer holds exclusive sales representation for new Bombardier Challenger, Learjet and G
Charter & Fractional
European charters ready to launch
Until around this time last year, European business aviation had been enjoying a boom period, and executive charter in particular had seen some truly explo
Charter & Fractional
Start-up Fractional Jet Republic Sought To Recruit NetJets Employees
Before new fractional company Jet Republic declared insolvency late last month, lawyers for the firm were seeking to lift a legal injunction secured by est
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Europe avoids layoffs while reducing pilot duty days
Shortly before the departure of NetJets chairman and founder Richard Santulli, NetJets Europe achieved its goal of reducing flight crew capacity by 60,000
Regulations and Government
Jetalliance Overcomes ETS Registration Hurdles, No Thanks to Officialdom
The administrative burden of complying with the confusing requirements of Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) comes at a time when many operators are f
Regulations and Government
EU delays deadline for ETS plans
Aircraft operators needing to register their plans for the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of emissions data under Europe’s emissions trading
Regulations and Government
EC To Publish Revised ETS Operator List Next Week
Aircraft operators needing to register their plans for the monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions data under Europe’s emissions trading scheme
Charter & Fractional
Jet Republic Fights NetJets Poaching Ban
Lawyers acting for European private jet club start-up Jet Republic are seeking to lift a legal injunction secured by rival fractional ownership provider Ne
Aircraft
NetJets Europe Cuts Pilot Duty Days
NetJets Europe has achieved its goal of reducing flight crew capacity by 60,000 pilot duty days per year in response to declining demand for its fractional
Aircraft
ATR 72-500 twin turboprop crashes in Thailand
An ATR 72-500 twin turboprop operated by Thailand’s Bangkok Airways crashed into a disused air traffic control tower on August 4, killing the captain and i
Aircraft
IATA: Demand Decline Slowing, but Outlook ‘Bleak’
The latest traffic figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show mixed results during June 2009 for the world’s airlines, but even t
Aircraft
Europe Presses for Global Blacklist of Unsafe Airlines
In the weeks following the June 30 crash of one of its Airbus A310s off the coast of the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean, Yemen flag carrier Yemenia be
Aircraft
Middle East Backer Boosts Virgin’s Spaceflight Dream
Global airlines are still suffering reduced demand for flights, but the Virgin Group’s dream of launching passenger flights into space has received a boost
Aircraft
Mixed Financial News Breaks at EADS and Boeing
At face value, Europe’s EADS group appeared to come off slightly worse than its U.S.
Aircraft
Boeing Takes Steps Forward and Backward on 787
Boeing has given itself until the end of the third quarter to publicly outline its latest plan to get the 787 Dreamliner airborne and certified.
Environment
Helping To Heal the ETS Headaches
Former NetJets Europe and Tag Aviation executive David Carlisle has set up his own company, ETS Aviation, to help aircraft operators comply with Europe’s n
Environment
Emissions Trading for Aviation: the Theory
Aircraft operators who will be subject to Europe’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) beginning Jan.
Regulations and Government
EC takes Britain to task on aircraft tax exemption
The UK government is considering a demand from the European Commission (EC) that it change its tax legislation to remove an exemption from value-added tax
FBOs
JetEx inaugurates its FBO at Le Bourget
JetEx has officially opened its new FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Charter & Fractional
Qatar begins Middle East charter ops
Qatar Airways is getting into the private charter business with the launch of its Qatar Executive subsidiary.
Charter & Fractional
Whole aircraft on offer from Euro frax firm
European fractional ownership provider Jet Republic is now trying to sell whole midsize business aircraft.
Regulations and Government
EASA delays decision on duty time and rest rules
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has agreed to extend discussion of the most contentious points arising from its proposed new rules for aircraft
Airports
Another bizav airport for the London area
The UK’s Coventry Airport has opened a new executive jet center and, in a bid to boost business aviation traffic, offered free ground handling to operators
Environment
UK extends deadline for ETS
The UK government is pushing back the August 31 deadline for aircraft operators to register for the European Union’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) and
