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.
FRANKFURT - Norwegian is moving ahead with drastic proposals to ensure sufficient liquidity over the coming winter. The low-cost carrier is requesting an extension of around two years for the maturity of two bonds and is negotiating better terms with aircraft lessors. The airline said it is “executing on its strategic plan from growth to profitability and cash generation” and wants to “ensure successful operations and adequate liquidity headroom.”
Design changes meant to give Airbus A320neo-family operators more cabin flexibility are creating operational headaches for some carriers that must adhere to performance limitations triggered by unanticipated center-of gravity (CG) limitations, Aviation Week has learned.
