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.
Neither Emirates nor Etihad Airways will announce new orders at next week's Paris Air Show, the two carriers said Friday. The two Middle Eastern airlines appear to be postponing any new announcement until the Dubai Air Show in November.
Joseph C. Anselmo (Washington), Jens Flottau (Frankfurt)
Casual observers often lump U.S. legacy airlines into one group--a bunch of outdated losers that is slowly being pecked to death by more efficient low-cost carriers. But American Airlines is starting to distinguish itself as a leader among its peers in revamping operations, and investors are taking notice. Shares in AMR Corp., the parent company of the world's largest airline, are up nearly 30% since the start of the year, one of the biggest gains notched by any carrier.
Embraer is ramping up an intense certification schedule for the four members of its commercial jet family, with the Embraer 170 already in service in Europe and the U.S.
