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.
Working on next-generation aircraft types is essential for MRO businesses, but also presents them with some challenges, according to an executive with Hong Kong-based maintenance giant Haeco.
The South Korean government is attempting to lure independent maintenance, repair and overhaul operators to establish facilities in this country, and is also launching an effort to set up a maintenance safety database amongst South Korean carriers.
