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.
Aeroflot plans to launch a capital increase worth $500 million, the airline's CEO Valery Okulov said yesterday. The proceeds are to be used for the takeover of more Russian domestic carriers, such as Dal Avia and Vladivostok Avia. Both carriers are government-owned, while the state also holds a 51% stake in Aeroflot. The share is expected to be diluted to below 50% as a result of the capital increase. -JF
Airbus CEO Gustav Humbert tried to regain control over A350 communication yesterday in what became a public clash with EADS Co-CEO Noel Forgeard. Humbert described comments made by his colleagues in the French press as "not helpful" and indirectly accused Forgeard of breaking confidentiality agreements. Humbert insisted that a decision on the likely relaunch of the A350 long-haul jet has not yet been made.
