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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Piaggio Aerospace is making its first appearance at an NBAA-BACE show under the ownership of its new parent company, Baykar. In July, the Turkish defense group completed its acquisition of the <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-07-01/baykar-completes-piaggio-aerospace-acquisition">Italian aircraft manufacturer</a>, after an insolvency and restructuring process that stretched more than six years.
The distinctive P.180 Avanti Evo twin pusherprop flown to Las Vegas from Florida is one of more than 40 aircraft on the convention’s static display at Henderson Executive Airport. Its presence signals Baykar’s commitment to keeping Piaggio in the business aviation sector alongside its core activities in developing uncrewed air vehicles and military technology.
Baykar also might have ambitions to revive Piaggio’s planned <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2018-05-24/piaggio-taps-satcom-link-fly-hammerhead-uav">P.1HH HammerHead</a> medium-altitude long-endurance drone, which was based on the Avanti airframe.
In September, Italy’s <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-09-04/italys-finance-police-order-another-piaggio-p180-avanti">Guardia di Finanza police force</a> ordered a third P.180 Avanti Evo in what was Piaggio’s first aircraft transaction under its new ownership. The takeover by the Turkish group had to be approved by the Italian government, and Piaggio, which was founded in 1884, is now led by Giovanni Tomassini, who was promoted from COO to CEO in July.
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