He started his journalism career in 1992 as a freelance writer for Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Germany’s largest daily national newspaper and soon specialised in air transport. Jens joined Aviation Week and Aviation Daily in 2000 as one of the European correspondents. Later his role was expanded to cover international air transport. In 2013 he was named Managing Editor Commercial.
Jens frequently appears on radio and TV to comment on industry matters. In 2003, he received the Hugo Junkers Award of the German aviation press for his coverage of Fairchild Dornier’s bankruptcy. He was named the country’s top travel and air transport writer by the Travel Industry Club three times. Jens graduated from the Munich School of Journalism.
Airbus—believing aircraft following another one can reach up to 10% in fuel burn reduction by taking advantage of the wake updraft—is launching a project that could pave the way for the concept’s entry-into-service by the middle of the next decade.
Emirates Airline signed a firm order for 50 Airbus A350s at the Dubai Airshow Nov. 18 in what is the first step of several to transform its aircraft commitments and fleet plans.
Boeing continues to see solid demand for widebody aircraft in the Middle East—despite Emirates’ delay in confirming a 2015 preliminary order for 40 Boeing 787s and plans to stretch 777X deliveries over a longer period.
