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.
The proposed Boeing 7E7, with the added Dreamliner designation, "addresses a real market need," Boeing rival and Airbus CEO Noel Forgeard said. Forgeard told journalists at the Paris Air Show that "the 7E7 might happen. But they [Boeing] will need technologies that don't exist today to be successful." Also, Forgeard added, "you need at least 12%-15% in DOC [direct operating costs] improvement, and that is extremely difficult to do."
In what is likely to be the biggest fleet acquisition announcement in 2003 and an exception in a depressed market, Emirates unveiled an order for 71 aircraft at the Paris Air Show. The order involves 18 A340-600s, two A340-500s and 21 giant A380s. Additionally, Emirates will lease two A340-600s, two A380s and 26 Boeing 777-300ERs from International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).
Software problems led Embraer to postpone certification of its new 70-seat Embraer 170, originally scheduled in June, the second significant delay for the program. Speaking on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show, Embraer CEO Mauricio Botelho said certification is now expected in November. Botelho told The DAILY that the case was presented to him only last week and that he immediately decided to push back certification efforts.
