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.
U.S. regulators have approved the sale of a majority stake in Hawaiian turboprop operator Island Air. Two entities managed by local investment firm PacifiCap are buying a controlling interest from Ohana Airlines Holdings, owned by Larry Ellison. OAH will retain a non-controlling interest. Les Murashige, a previous president of Island Air, will return as president and CEO, taking over from current CEO David Pflieger. Rob Mauracher, another former Island Air CEO, will be chief operating officer.
Although Garuda Indonesia is set to enlarge its fleet with new deliveries this year, it still has not decided between the Airbus A350 or Boeing 787 to fill its long-term replacement needs. The airline is continuing to assess the two aircraft types, in a process that began last year. It is “still finalizing its widebody refleeting plans by studying the A350-900 and 787-9 fuel efficiency and operating costs before making a final decision,” a Garuda spokesman told Aviation Daily.
