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.
Premium Aerotec of Germany named Kai Horten as its new CEO. Horten, 46, will take over the new position in October. The new CEO replaces Joachim Naegele, who has been serving as managing director for the past several months. Naegele stepped in as an interim replacement for former CEO Hans Lonsinger, who has been ill. Horten joins Premium Aerotec from Atlas Elektronik, where he was managing director. Naegele keeps his previous post as head of programs and sales.
Worldwide passenger and cargo traffic contracted by 1% in June from May, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The reduction reflects the effects of slower economic growth, but at least on the passenger side, demand is still growing by 4.4%, compared with last year. Air cargo traffic was down by 3%, however. “For passenger traffic, this is a speed bump in a gradual post recession improvement. But air cargo continues in the doldrums at 6% below the post-recession peak,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s director general and CEO.
Lufthansa confirmed an order for a total of 30 Airbus A320NEO (new engine option) family aircraft. The deal, originally announced in March, includes 25 A320NEOs and five A321NEOs. The airline also selected Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power the aircraft. The aircraft will be delivered between 2016 and 2019.
