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.
Japanese regulators have granted approval for a new AirAsia LCC joint venture (JV), which plans to launch international and domestic routes from Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport in spring 2016.
Airservices Australia is the latest air navigation service provider (ANSP) to seriously consider using the Aireon satellite-based surveillance network when it becomes available.
AirAsia is taking steps to reduce the debt owed by its Indonesian joint venture (JV) to meet a government ultimatum, especially in light of signs of a possible merger between Indonesia’s two AirAsia franchises.
