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.
AUCKLAND — In dramatic contrast to its neighboring Australian airlines, Air New Zealand has the luxury of a record half-year profit to help support an aggressive growth agenda. The carrier reported a NZ $140 million ($117.4 million) net profit for the six months through Dec. 31, up 40% from the previous year. At the same time, Qantas announced a hefty loss and revealed plans for significant aircraft order deferrals. Virgin Australia also revealed a significant deficit for the period.
Nav Canada is undertaking major new oceanic air traffic management initiatives that will further increase the efficiency of the busiest North Atlantic air routes. The company is looking to establish a new area of controlled airspace off Canada’s northeast coast that will make the transition into North American domestic sectors much more seamless, and is also working on a way to reduce the lateral separation between trans-Atlantic tracks.
Thailand's Aerothai has launched initiatives that will mean major upgrades in all facets of its air traffic management (ATM) system—including the first steps toward a nationwide satellite-based navigation network.
