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 is on track to record a hefty 148 billion yen ($1.4 billion) profit for its fiscal year ending March 31, although the carrier expects a tougher financial environment over the next 12 months. The current fiscal year projection is unchanged from its last update on Jan. 31, when the airline raised its guidance by 20 billion yen. However, JAL forecasts a smaller profit of 115 billion yen for the following fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
The growing airborne search for the lost Malaysia Airlines aircraft in the so-called southern corridor is not disrupting regular air traffic operations, says Airservices Australia.
An Australian Senate committee has approved the government’s proposal to remove foreign ownership restrictions on Qantas, although the dissenting opinions from opposition lawmakers on this panel highlight that it will be very tough to pass. The governing Liberal-National Coalition government is introducing a bill to repeal certain ownership rules that apply only to Qantas and not to its competitors. It would also remove a requirement that vital services – including maintenance – be mainly based in Australia.
