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.
Lion Air’s decision to drop its Boeing 787 orders and instead acquire another twin-aisle type represents a significant shift in how the carrier plans to use its widebody fleet. The Indonesian low-cost carrier is talking to Boeing about converting its five 787-8 orders to 737s, Lion Group CEO Rusdi Kirana said during the Jan. 27 launch of a new maintenance facility on the island of Batam. The carrier intends to order a larger widebody aircraft type in 2015.
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is the latest Asian carrier to boost its presence in the Myanmar market, signing a code-share deal with Myanmar Airways that will increase frequencies between the two countries.
