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 world's largest aluminum manufacturer, Alcoa, is to focus its research and development investment on the company's growing aerospace business. Alcoa claims it plans to spend most of this year's $150-million R&D budget on developments that it hopes will be found in production on Airbus' A380 transport.
Lufthansa German Airlines' executives fear that a strike ratified late last week by its pilots' union could send earnings and revenues tumbling, after rising to record levels last year. Europe's second largest carrier reported revenues of 15.2 billion euros ($13.7 billion) for its passenger and airline-related business units in 2000, up 18.8%, and operating earnings of 1 billion euros, a whopping 44% increase. Net profit was 689 million euros, up 9.3%.
The Swissair Group plans to dispose of its stakes in loss-making French affiliates AOM and Air Liberte, although it pledged to provide funding for another two months to allow time for further restructuring efforts and a search for new investors.
