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 is sending the A380 MSN 001 on its first intercontinental trip this week, showcasing it at various hubs in the Asia-Pacific, while the third aircraft, MSN 002, made its first flight late last week.
Europe's maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) segment looks positioned for rapid growth over the next few years, but is facing massive structural changes, with an increasing number of its customers adopting new business models.
Airbus plans to deliver up to 375 aircraft in 2005, Chief Operating Officer-Customers John Leahy told reporters in Toulouse, a number higher than originally anticipated, given that Airbus planned for about 360 deliveries this year.
