Jens Flottau

Frankfurt am Main

Executive Editor, Commercial Aviation at Aviation Week

Correspondent at Süddeutsche Zeitung

Executive Editor, Commercial Aviation, Aviation Week Network

Articles

Podcast: Airlines In A War Zone

4 days ago | aviationweek.com | KAREN Walker |David Casey |Jens Flottau

Aviation Week Network editors discuss the impacts of the Israel-Iran war on airlines, the air transport industry and demand for air travel, as they assess jamming and spoofing, oil prices and network planning. Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to Aviation Week's Window Seat Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts. Discover all of our podcasts on our at aviationweek.com/podcasts.
Airbus A220 Stretch Studies Focus On Whether New Engine Is Needed

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Jens Flottau

LE BOURGET—Airbus will have completed “very advanced studies” on the long-planned stretched version of the A220 by the end of the year, according to Airbus Canada CEO Benoît Schultz. Airbus has been studying the possibility of a larger A220 variant for some years, an option planned by the program’s former owner Bombardier from the start, but has not yet made a decision to formally launch it.
Podcast: Boeing Absence Keeps Orders Subdued At An Unusual Paris Air Show

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Joe Anselmo |Thierry Dubois |Jens Flottau |Guy Norris

For commercial aviation the Paris Air Show opened in somber mood following the AI 171 crash but there was still plenty for our editors to discuss. Don't miss a single episode of the award-winning Check 6. Follow us in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Discover all of our podcasts at aviationweek.com/podcasts
Airbus, MTU Partner On Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Guy Norris |Thierry Dubois |Jens Flottau

LE BOURGET—Airbus and MTU Aero Engines have outlined a three-step roadmap for development of a commercial aviation hydrogen fuel-cell engine announced here at the Paris Air Show. The memorandum of understanding (MOU), which builds on hydrogen work conducted by both companies, calls for continued maturation of the technological building blocks through joint research projects, such as Clean Aviation, as a first step.
Maeve Jet soll Regionalflugmarkt neu aufrollen

1 week ago | sueddeutsche.de | Jens Flottau

Das Konzept der Firma Maeve Aerospace aus Bayern erregt auf der Pariser Luftfahrtmesse Interesse. Unklar ist, ob sich genügend Investoren finden. Die Paris Air Show muss man sich auch als eine Art Machtdemonstration vorstellen. Das ganze Vorfeld des Flughafens Le Bourget in Paris ist gepflastert mit beeindruckenden Chalets. Und grob gesagt, haben die größten Konzerne die größten temporären Repräsentanzen aufgebaut.
Airbus Claims Supply Chain Reset Is Paying Off

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Jens Flottau

LE BOURGET—Airbus has seen a “real inflection point” since the beginning of the year when it comes to the overall performance of its supply chain, but engines and cabin parts continue to be a major challenge for the time being. The number of missing parts has come down by 40% by the beginning of the year, Airbus Commercial Executive Vice President for Operations Florent Massou dit Labaquère said June 18 during an update for investors on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show.
CEO Campbell Wilson: Er will aus Air India ein modernes Unternehmen machen – dann passiert die Katastrophe

1 week ago | tagesanzeiger.ch | Jens Flottau

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AerCap, Avolon Push For Tariff-Free Aircraft Trading

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Jens Flottau

LE BOURGET—Lessors at the Paris Air Show are concerned that new trade barriers put up by tariffs will lead to a more rigid, bifurcated global aircraft market. Boeing could get to a higher market share in the U.S. and Airbus could benefit in Europe, said AerCap CFO Peter Juhas on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show June 17. “It will lead to less competition and aircraft will become more expensive,” he predicted. “The biggest issue is uncertainty.
Vietjet Signs On For 100 More A321neos

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Jens Flottau

LE BOURGET—Vietjet Air is continuing its rapid expansion by signing on to order 100 Airbus A321neos with options for a further 50 aircraft. The Vietnamese LCC announced the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on June 17 at the Paris Air Show. The airline did not disclose the timing of deliveries nor its engine choice.
LOT Moves From Embraer To Airbus For Regional Fleet

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Jens Flottau

LE BOURGET—LOT Polish Airlines is switching its large regional fleet from Embraer E1s and E2s to the Airbus A220, a decision that opens up the opportunity for the airline to offer more capacity with a single type. LOT placed a firm order for 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s at the Paris Air Show on June 16. Deliveries of the aircraft are to begin in 2027, with the larger -300 to be delivered first.