Charles Alcock
Managing Editor
Charles Alcock is a senior editor with AIN, 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 Manchester University in the northwest of England and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.
Latest from Charles Alcock
Engines
Helios Horizon Aims to Take Electric Aviation to the Stratosphere
Next test flights in converted Pipistrel Taurus light aircraft will target altitudes above 40,000 feet
Security
ICAO Issues Updated Global Aviation Security Plan
Implementation of security guidance will be audited by the UN agency
ATC
Flood Damage Disrupts Flights at Geneva Airport
Operations at the Swiss airport were limited to 70% on Wednesday afternoon
Aircraft
Leonardo Flies AW609 In Navy Aircraft Carrier Sea Trials
The aircraft has not yet received a civil type certificate
Charter & Fractional
EHang Conducts More Passenger Flight Demonstrations in China
Pilotless sightseeing trips were conducted at a resort in Wencheng County in China’s Zhejiang province
Airports
Ferrovial Teams with eVTOL Operator UrbanLink To Develop Florida Vertiports
The infrastructure group will make the facilities available for multiple eVTOL air services
Aircraft
Sirius Rebrands Planned Hydrogen Business Aircraft
Swiss startup announced the CEO Jet and the Adventure Jet
Aircraft
Leonardo To Assemble AW609 at Grottaglie Facility
The company is suspending production of airliner fuselages for Boeing for four months
Engines
MagniX Enters Energy Storage Race with Samson Batteries
The new batteries will work with multiple electric propulsion systems for aircraft
Rotorcraft
EASA Starts Flight Tests on AW09 Helicopter
The Leonardo subsidiary is aiming to certify the single-engined rotorcraft in 2025
Security
Two Bizjets Spray-painted at London Stansted
Two protestors breached airside security at the UK airport
Charter & Fractional
Spanish Business Aircraft Operator Commits to Crisalion's eVTOL Model
Málaga-based iJet Aviation said it plans to buy 10 of the five-passenger Integrity aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Arc Aerosystems Lands Saudi Backing for New Aircraft
The UK start-up is working on a jump takeoff gyroplane and a pair of eVTOL aircraft
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bombardier, F/List Open Biggin Hill Interiors Showroom
The Material Lounge is part of Bombardier's UK aircraft service center
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Consultants Offer Sober Assessment of eVTOL Viability
This week's Revolution Aero conference assessed the hype around the new sector of aviation
Aircraft
Vertical Aerospace Close to Flight Testing New eVTOL Prototype
The UK start-up aims to demonstrate the four-passenger aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow
Aircraft
Uncrewed Air One Cargo eVTOL Aircraft Attracts Early Interest
The new model is a spin-off from the company's piloted personal eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft
Bristow Shares Its Thinking On Early eVTOL Aircraft Use Cases
The helicopter operator plans to add several of the new vehicles to its fleet
Regulations and Government
Japan's SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification for eVTOL Aircraft
The three-seat vehicle is expected to achieve Japanese type certification in 2026
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Refreshes Membership and Charter Packages
Private flight clients can now earn more benefits with Delta Air Lines
Airports
Houston and Wisk Expand Plans for Autonomous eVTOL Air Services
The eVTOL aircraft developer is building on a partnership with Houston suburb Sugar Land
Safety
FAA and EASA Promise Closer Regulatory Collaboration
The air safety agencies recognized they need to keep pace with rapid technological change
Security
Security Leaders Assemble To Assess Overflight Risks
WORC 2024 will to mark the 10th anniversary of the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17
Regulations and Government
Saudi Officials Seize the Initiative with Early eVTOL Air Services
The government says it wants air taxis to carry religious pilgrims to holy sites
Charter & Fractional
Private Flight Booking Platform Evaluates Manta's VTOL/STOL Aircraft
The Ann hybrid-electric family will be designed to fly between 300 and 800 kilometers
Accidents
Malawi's Vice President Killed in Aircraft Crash
Wreckage of the Malawi Defence Force twin turboprop was found in a mountainous area
Aircraft
Lilium Manages Cash Flight Path to eVTOL Aircraft Certification
The German company has also established a business unit in Shenzhen, China
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Volocopter Says It Has Funding To Complete Certification of eVTOL Aircraft
The company will not disclose which of its existing investors have committed to provide new funding
Airlines
Mesa Airlines Revealed as Backer for XTI's TriFan 600 VTOL Aircraft
XTI has enlisted support from AVX Aircraft to step up design work on the turbine-powered aircraft
Aircraft
Helicopter Operator Teams with Airbus To Prepare eVTOL Air Services
The memorandum of understanding does not cover orders for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft
