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.
AirAsia’s plans to raise more money for its Indonesian affiliate are coming under pressure as Indonesia’s government sets a deadline for all airlines to meet certain equity requirements.
The aircraft took off from Taipei’s Songshan Airport on Feb. 4, but crashed into a river 5.4 km from the airport after losing altitude and clipping a road bridge. Of the 58 onboard including crew, 43 suffered fatal injuries.
Assuming the Jetstar Hong Kong joint venture has to be dissolved, the Australian airline will essentially write off a loss of A$10 million (U.S. $7.6 million).
