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.
Air New Zealand plans to add two more Boeing 777-300ERs in 2014, and their arrival is expected to coincide with other major fleet moves. The leased 777s are due to be delivered in June and September next year, while Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787-9s are expected to begin arriving in the middle of 2014. At about the same time, the carrier intends to retire the last two of its Boeing 747-400s. The airline is not yet revealing the lessor of the 777-300ERs, although a deal will be announced soon, an airline spokeswoman tells Aviation Week.
