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.

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Charles Alcock

The new passenger terminal at the London Heliport was officially opened on July 13. The facility is operated and managed by PremiAir on behalf of its parent company von Essen Group, which is due to open its new Hotel Verta on the same site next month.
The London Heliport, located at Battersea on the south bank of the Thames River, remains the UK capital’s sole licensed heliport. The redeveloped site now features additional helicopter parking space, a rebuilt and upgraded ATC tower and fire/rescue facilities.
The terminal building is immediately adjacent to Hotel Verta. It has sound-proofed passenger lounges, meeting rooms, underground car parking and a drop-off area for quick access.
“The London Heliport and Hotel Verta will combine to form London’s Vertical Gateway–the first hotel-heliport solution,” said PremiAir managing director David McRobert. “Von Essen had remarkable vision and drive to purchase and develop the site, which we believe will set the standard for executive helicopter travel worldwide.”
The London Heliport has received more than 45,000 movements since it opened in 1959. The facility is subject to an annual limit of 12,000 movements, not including exempt traffic such as emergency medical flights. (For other news of PremiAir’s growing business aviation presence in the UK.) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Development continues at UK heliport

The new passenger terminal at the London Heliport was officially opened on July 13.

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