Jens Flottau

Executive Editor, Commercial Aviation

Frankfurt, Germany

Summary

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week's global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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.

Articles

By Jens Flottau
The turboprops market has clearly shrunk, yet ATR plans to make production of its aircraft more efficient and increase its output substantially.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa and Air India are seeking regulatory approvals for what they call a joint business partnership.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa is beginning to sell most business-class seats onboard its incoming fleet of Boeing 787-9s following long delays in certification of the new seats.
Safety, Ops & Regulation