Jens Flottau

Executive Editor, Commercial Aviation

Frankfurt, Germany

Summary

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’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

Jens Flottau (Villaroche, France)
The basic design phase for CFM International's all-new Leap engines is almost over. But soon the next challenge looms: turning the new design into a production reality. As the first test components take shape, CFM is seeking to complete most of the learning curve ahead of production ramp-up.
Air Transport

Jens Flottau
The German government is still holding back about €600 million in repayable loans for the A350.
Air Transport

Jens Flottau
CFM's joint owners are preparing for the biggest transition as it nears milestones for the introduction of its Leap family of engines and increased production rates.
Air Transport