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.
Malaysia Airlines Bhd. is considering exercising options for additional Airbus A350s, and now appears to be backing off its plan to sell two of its A380s.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is preparing to announce a long-expected order for either Boeing 787s or Airbus A350s, possibly during the Singapore air show, which begins Feb. 16.