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
UK’s Bookajet seeks to demystify bizav travel
Bookajet International, the UK executive charter operator that rose from the ashes of bankrupt Chauffair, is now hiring pilots, mechanics, sales and suppor
European bizav show already ahead of last year’s numbers
The annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) keeps going from strength to strength.
Bombardier merges Flexjet Asia and Europe
Bombardier has merged its Asia/Pacific and European Flexjet block-charter programs into a new London-based Flexjet International operation.
Asian Aerospace 2004 report
rganizers of the biennial Asian Aerospace event claim that it is “the world’s second most influential airshow.” This is a big claim, since it stands or fal
UK Raytheon distributor on the move
NAC Aviation, Raytheon’s UK distributor for both Hawker and Beechcraft aircraft, is relocating to Oxford Airport in central England from Farnborough Airpor
Asia to get dedicated bizav show
NBAA has confirmed plans to launch a new annual Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE).
Charter & Fractional
Euro charter demand strong
Demand for large business jets is growing in the European executive charter market, according to the latest statistics from online charter booking service
Regulations and Government
Slots required for business aircraft at Luton
Effective March 25 all general aviation aircraft are required to have slots for landings and takeoffs at London Luton Airport.
FBOs
Pedaling to Paris
Two of Signature Flight Support’s top managers in Europe will be making it to this year’s Paris Air Show on just two wheels to raise money for children’s c
Aircraft
Grob SPn flight tests resume
Grob Aerospace has restarted the flight-test program for its SPn jet, just under three months after the November 29 crash of its second prototype.
Charter & Fractional
Chinese charter firm expands fleet
DeerJet, one of China’s leading executive charter firms, has leased a Gulfstream IV through U.S.
Organizers integrate bizav into new Asian show
Business aviation is expected to feature prominently in the new-format Asian Aerospace, to be held for the first time in Hong Kong from September 3 through
European bizav award planned
Organizers of the 2007 European Business Aviation Award, which is to be presented during the seventh annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibit
Safety
Dubai company supports rebuilding effort in Iraq
Not too much has gone right in Iraq lately, but a small Dubai-based company has played an important part in what little has.
Safety
Dubai company supports rebuilding effort in Iraq
Not too much has gone right in Iraq lately, but a small Dubai-based company has played an important part in what little has.
Charter & Fractional
European jet club picks PrivatPort at Geneva
Club Airways, a members-only scheduled business jet charter operation in Europe, has chosen PrivatPort to provide ground handling for its flights from Gene
EBAA launches regional forums
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is launching a series of regional forums.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety has lofty plans at Farnborough
FlightSafety International’s business aviation learning center at Farnborough Airport in the UK is expected to open next January.
Regulations and Government
Jail for four with role in CJ2/MD-87 collision
Three Italian aviation officials and an air traffic controller have been sentenced to jail terms of between six and eight years after being convicted of ma
Charter & Fractional
Swiss pilot launches charter ops software
Swiss business aircraft pilot Stefano Costi has launched a new operations-management system that he claims will offer the most integrated and intuitive sof
Business aircraft park at Farnborough 2004
Organizers of the UK’s biennial Farnborough International airshow are solidifying exhibitors for the event’s new “business aircraft park.” The show-within-
This year’s LABACE will be a watershed event
The upcoming second annual edition of the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) will be an important test of whether the event
Regulations and Government
E3 process eases a/c registration in Europe
Europe’s new E3 aircraft registration process is making it easier to transfer aircraft to the national registers of member states of the new European Aviat
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety to open at Farnborough
FlightSafety International has started construction of its full-service learning center at Farnborough Airport, about a 45-minute drive from central London
FBOs
Best takes the helm of Signature’s Euro office
Signature Flight Support has signaled serious intent to expand its FBO chain outside North America by adding a managing director for Europe.
Abelag Aviation Founder Dies
The European business aviation community is mourning the death of one of its pioneers following the November 29 passing of Abelag Aviation founder Andre Ga
FBOs
Schiphol stalls on new bizav terminal
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has shelved long-standing plans to build a new business aviation terminal on the east side of the Dutch gateway.
FBOs
Transairco upgrades Geneva FBO
TSA Transairco has refurbished its lobby and passenger/crew lounges at Geneva Airport.
New owner has plans for London’s public heliport
The new owner of the London Heliport, von Essen Hotels, has appointed UK helicopter charter operator PremiAir to manage the site.
Charter & Fractional
Revamped Skyjet offers new options
Bombardier has revamped its Skyjet International block charter program, unveiling the new Jet Member card at the Middle East Business Aviation show in Duba
