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.
The BFU's preliminary report into the recent Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 runway overrun accident in Munich says it is focusing on analyzing the brake system control units and the electric brake actuator controllers in its investigation.
British private equity firm Attestor is taking full control of German airline Condor, exercising its option to buy the 49% government-held stake ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline.
Condor faces tough challenges as it builds a Frankfurt hub, competes with Lufthansa and seeks a strategic partner amid rising fuel costs and market shifts.
