<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>


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<p>Chinese private aircraft management and charter group Sino Jet has added an ultra-long-range Gulfstream G700, joining a fleet of more than 40 aircraft. The operator fleet includes a mix of G650s, G550s, and G450s, as well as Bombardier Global 7500s, Dassault Falcon 7Xs and 8Xs, Airbus ACJs, and Boeing BBJs.&nbsp;With a range of up to 7,750 nm, the four-cabin-zone G700 can perform nonstop flights from Beijing to New York.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Since 2018, Sino Jet has operated to the IS-BAO Stage 3 standard and it now holds dual operating approvals from the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the Cayman Islands Civil Aviation Authority. The company, founded in 2011 and&nbsp;part of Hualong Aviation, has also secured operational and maintenance approvals from regulators in the U.S., Europe, Bermuda, and Aruba.</p>
<p>Sino Jet’s main operating bases are in Beijing and Hong Kong, and it also has offices in international locations, including Dubai and Zurich. The <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-03-05/sino-jet-sees-shift-higher-charter-demand">group</a>, which is a member of both the NBAA and the Asian Business Aviation Association, operates FBOs and maintenance services in Macau, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Nanchang. It has developed its own digital operations management platform called “Cloud of Sino Jet.”</p>
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<p>“Introducing the Gulfstream G700 is not only an optimization of our fleet structure, but also a concentrated demonstration of Sino Jet’s core capabilities in areas such as safety management, global support, and asset operations,” the company said in a press statement. “Leveraging the scale advantages of our large fleet, we can provide tailored aircraft-matching solutions for every customer.”</p>
<p>Sino Jet’s portfolio includes the China Entrepreneurs Flying Club, which offers private charter services alongside customized travel arrangements and networking events. Another subsidiary, Fareast Aviation Service Co, provides in-flight catering, trip support, and concierge services.</p>


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