Adrian is Auckland bureau chief for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Adrian was previously based in Aviation Week’s Washington office for nine years, writing for a range of the group’s publications and covering many aspects of the commercial aviation industry. He has won Australasian and international awards for his aviation writing.
Prior to joining Aviation Week in 2002, Adrian covered aviation industry and policy issues for two other publishing companies in Washington. He has also worked for newspapers in Texas and New Zealand, covering a wide range of topics. Adrian graduated from Auckland University with a degree in history and English in 1992.
Cathay already operates 14 -8Fs, having received the last of its current orders in August 2016. Three of this fleet are owned, with the other 11 operated under finance leases.
ICAO is signaling that it is willing to conduct another safety audit in Thailand this year. Its results could lead to the removal of restrictions on the country’s airlines.
