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.
Irish regional carrier Cityjet signed an agreement to take up to 25 of the aircraft, with 15 on firm order. The airline plans to take an initial four aircraft next year, and another 11 in 2017.
Airbus has formally launched the A350-900ULR (ultra-long range), an aircraft that will enable Singapore Airlines (SIA) to resume nonstop flights to the U.S.
As business talks between Bombardier and Airbus fall apart, Aviation Week editors discuss why the new cutting-edge passenger jet is facing severe headwinds in the market—and whether Bombardier has the resources to see it through.
