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.
Japan Airlines has signed a letter of intent for 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets, which will eventually form the backbone of its domestic regional jet fleet and has also placed an order with Embraer to cover its more immediate fleet-replacement needs. The MRJ deliveries would begin in 2021. The Embraer order, meanwhile, includes a total of 15 E170s and E190s to be delivered from next year.
Virgin Australia is selling a minority share of its frequent flyer business to a prominent Asia-Pacific investment group in a move that will yield A$336 million ($314.1 million) for the airline.
