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 captured its first major A350 deal when Qatar Airways yesterday confirmed plans to order up to 60 aircraft of the type, moving it closer to launch. "The number of orders needed for the launch is far exceeded by this time," Airbus CEO Noel Forgeard said at the opening day of the Paris Air Show. Airbus, which plans to launch the aircraft by the end of September, was initially believed to have targeted the air show for the announcement (DAILY, June 9).
Bombardier Aerospace plans to launch the new C-Series 110- to 130-seater "in the fall," says Gary Scott, head of the C-Series program. The airframer has entered talks with Pratt & Whitney Canada to supply the engines after negotiations with International Aero Engines and CFM International failed. "The talks progress rapidly, but it will take us a while to come to an agreement," Scott said. "We are very hopeful that P&W Canada will help us in providing that solution."
Neither Emirates nor Etihad Airways will announce new orders at next week's Paris Air Show, the two carriers said Friday. The two Middle Eastern airlines appear to be postponing any new announcement until the Dubai Air Show in November.
