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.
Airbus plans record airliner production for 2005 and 2006 backed by strong market demand. "The market is picking up," Airbus CEO Noel Forgeard said on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show. He expects the airframer to deliver more than 360 aircraft this year, up from 320 in 2004. The manufacturer plans to deliver more than 400 jets in 2006, producing 30 A320 series and eight A330/340 series aircraft per month from March 2006 onward.
Airbus captured its first major A350 deal when Qatar Airways yesterday confirmed plans to order up to 60 aircraft of the type, moving it closer to launch. "The number of orders needed for the launch is far exceeded by this time," Airbus CEO Noel Forgeard said at the opening day of the Paris Air Show. Airbus, which plans to launch the aircraft by the end of September, was initially believed to have targeted the air show for the announcement (DAILY, June 9).
Bombardier Aerospace plans to launch the new C-Series 110- to 130-seater "in the fall," says Gary Scott, head of the C-Series program. The airframer has entered talks with Pratt & Whitney Canada to supply the engines after negotiations with International Aero Engines and CFM International failed. "The talks progress rapidly, but it will take us a while to come to an agreement," Scott said. "We are very hopeful that P&W Canada will help us in providing that solution."
