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.
Fixing the A380 airliner and A400M military airlifter have been top priorities for EADS managers all year. They will have that ignominious distinction again next year, as the European aerospace giant has failed to remedy the problem-plagued projects. What’s more, strife that had been quieted over the internal management of the company is again breaking out. French and German stakeholders are resisting reform and acquisition efforts EADS managers deem vital for the long-term growth of the company.
Airlines are reviewing their fuel hedging policies and being driven to use more sophisticated financial instruments after huge fluctuations in oil prices during the past two years exposed the weaknesses of earlier approaches.
Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce yesterday said it will cut about 2,000 jobs next year as a result of the slowing economy and delays in key aircraft programs. An initial 140 positions are eliminated at a Derby, U.K., test site, and more will follow next year. Rolls-Royce did not elaborate on which other facilities might be affected. The company employs about 39,000 people.
