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.
The first Dornier Do228NG took off for its maiden flight on July 30, the aircraft’s manufacturer, RUAG Aerospace, said. The aircraft performed all planned tests during the 2.5-hour flight. RUAG expects to receive an expanded type certificate this month and plans to deliver the aircraft to an undisclosed Japanese customer before the end of September. The Do228NG has upgraded interiors, cockpit and a new propeller. It is based on the Dornier 228. The program was acquired by RUAG after the Fairchild Dornier bankruptcy.
Lufthansa Italia plans to add an unfixed number of aircraft next year to expand its current network. Managing Director Heike Birlenbach told The DAILY that expansion will focus on Italian domestic routes. Lufthansa Italia would like to add services from Milan Linate Airport to Rome, but the Bersani Decree regulating access to Linate so far keeps it from doing so.
The first Dornier Do228NG took off for its first flight on July 30, the aircraft’s manufacturer RUAG Aerospace said. The aircraft performed all planned tests during the 2.5-hr. flight. RUAG expects to receive an expanded type certificate this month and plans to deliver the aircraft to an undisclosed Japanese customer before the end of September. The Do228NG has upgraded interiors, cockpit and a new propeller. It is based on the Dornier 228. The program was acquired by RUAG after the Fairchild Dornier bankruptcy.
