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.
New problems developing the A400M military airlifter and concerns that the A380 ramp-up schedule for next year may not be achievable signal EADS could face more financial charges as it struggles to stabilize the two flagship programs.
The Engine Alliance is defining the scope of an improvement program for its GP7200 turbofan to help Airbus enhance performance of the A380, and put some very long-range routes within reach.
ISTANBUL—Turkish Airlines Technic aims to become one of the five largest MRO providers in the world within the next five years by exploiting its geographic and strategic potential as the Turkish Airlines group continues its major expansion. As part of the Turkish Airlines re-launch process undertaken over the past few years, Turkish Technic has been set up as a wholly owned but separate subsidiary under its own management. Its former CEO, Temel Kotil, now is running the group, and Turkish Technic is headed by General Manager Ismail Demir.
