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 fate of Fairchild Dornier is expected to be decided this week. A creditor committee is scheduled to meet on Nov. 5 to evaluate proposals submitted by investors. The committee is poised to make non-binding recommendations to Eberhard Braun, the bankrupt aircraft manufacturer's administrator, who will make the final decision. Creditors' interests will be key in the selection process, Braun told Aviation Week & Space Technology before entering into negotiations with candidates.
Russian industrial giant Basic Element and the Irkutsk Aircraft Production Organization (IAPO) are emerging as the most likely candidates for a takeover of bankrupt regional jet manufacturer Fairchild Dornier. The two companies have made a joint offer to acquire Fairchild Dornier from administrator Eberhard Braun. The proposal includes all divisions and would lead to continued production of the 328JET and the restart of the 728/928 program.
As its partner nations ratchet up the pressure on Germany to finally decide on the Airbus A400M airlifter, Berlin is warning it must consider cutting procurement numbers. Amid demands from the partner nations that Germany clarify its position on the program as quickly as possible, the newly elected German government is to embark on a wide-ranging program review, including the A400M.
