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 on Friday declined comment on a report about a significant production increase in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The wire report quoted an unidentified official saying the manufacturer planned to increase production by 15% to 370 aircraft in 2005. Next year, deliveries are expected to rise to 440 units and to further increase to 465 in 2007. The production boost would be stronger than the one planned at Boeing, which hopes for 320 deliveries in 2005, up 12%.
Stronger-than-expected growth in British Airways' premium traffic last December has led one airline analyst to lift his profit and turnover estimates for the carrier.
Indian low-fare airline Air Deccan placed a huge order for ATR 72-500s in an effort to expand its presence on regional routes. The airline is buying 30 new ATR 72-500s, as well as three used ATR 42-500s and 72-500s. Deliveries will start this year and spread out over a five-year period. Air Deccan will take between six and eight aircraft per year, ATR said. The order is a welcome boost for the ATR backlog, as orders have dribbled in over the past few years.
