Jens Flottau

Executive Editor, Commercial Aviation

Frankfurt, Germany

Summary

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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.

Articles

By Jens Flottau
As anyone remotely connected to the airline industry knows, the past three years have been more than full of drama.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus is facing fatigue crack issues on older A380s. These are more widespread than initially thought and may lead to a tighter inspection regime.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Buying 100 Boeing 787s means United trusts the OEM’S ability to deliver. Other airlines may take notice and revise their plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion