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.
All Nippon Airways has reportedly agreed to order three Airbus A380s, which would make it the first Japanese airline to operate the aircraft. The A380s would be delivered in 2018 and used on routes to Hawaii among other destinations, according to the Nikkei news service, which did not disclose its source. ANA currently has nothing larger than Boeing 777s in its fleet, and has substantial orders for Boeing widebodies for its long-term replacement needs.
The world’s airlines are set to post a collective record net profit of $33 billion for 2015 and are forecast to post another record net profit of $36.3 billion in 2016, according to IATA.
