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.
German air traffic control provider DFS opted to replace the entire executive board by the end of this year. The surprise decision was made by the supervisory board. While Managing Director Dieter Kaden and Director-Operations Ralph Riedle planned to retire by year-end, Director-Finance and Human Resources Jens Bergmann was expected to stay. Contrary to earlier plans, the board will continue to have three members. The human resources function will not be merged with the operations positions, as initially expected.
Klaus-Dieter Scheurle, a state secretary in Germany’s transport ministry, is the top candidate to become CEO of German air traffic control agency DFS in 2013, industry sources tell Aviation Week. His appointment could be decided in the next few weeks. Choosing Scheurle, a member of the conservative ruling party CSU, is one of three options. An internal candidate also is being considered, as is someone from outside the industry and politics.
