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.
Recaro Aircraft Seating plans to double its manufacturing capacity over the next three years to keep pace with growing demand. The company is adding another U.S. factory, which will more than double floor space. It also is opening a China-based facility that initially will serve the local market. Capacity at its Schwabisch Hall, Germany, headquarters also is being increased.
The German government will acquire a 15% stake in EADS, twice as much as previously planned. The German finance ministry has set aside additional resources in the 2012 federal budget to enable the move, a government official said.
TAP Portugal managed to eke out a €3.1 million ($4.1 million) net profit in 2011 despite a 37% increase in fuel costs. TAP’s operating result was down 60%, however, as a result of the cost hike and came in at €41.1 million.
