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.
Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed an earlier agreement to order six Airbus A330-800neo aircraft, and has also struck an engine and maintenance deal with Rolls-Royce.
Australia’s competition watchdog is appealing a court’s dismissal of cartel allegations leveled at Garuda Indonesia and Air New Zealand. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has lodged a notice of appeal against a Federal Court decision in October, which ruled against ACCC largely on jurisdictional grounds. Several other airlines were involved in the case brought by the ACCC, but they agreed to settlements involving hefty penalties. Garuda and Air New Zealand were the only airlines still contesting the charges at the time of dismissal.
