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.
ILA 2000 opens this week in Berlin against a backdrop of key aerospace program decisions, long-overdue industry consolidation and renewed controversy over the relevance of the air show in the post-consolidation environment.
Despite expected further delays in Fairchild Dornier's 728JET, the 70-80 seat regional aircraft project continues to find favor in the eyes of regional airline executives.
Two of the world's major airline alliances have entered the Mexican aviation market by linking up with two of the country's largest carriers. But the future is less than clear given the possible sale of the government-controlled holding company which, in turn, controls both Aero Mexico and Mexicana airlines.
