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.
A plan by Qantas to assign new aircraft to Jetstar and Asian joint ventures while cutting back international mainline operations is set to intensify the carrier’s bitter fight with its unions, some of which are considering strike action.
Saab has formally completed its acquisition of Syracuse, N.Y.-based Sensis Corp. following a review by U.S. regulators. Sensis will now become Saab Sensis Corp., and will continue operations as a subsidiary within the Saab Group. The deal was scrutinized by the U.S. Trade Commission and the Committee on Foreign Investment, according to Saab. The deal, initially worth about $155 million, was first announced on June 29.
A massive narrowbody order by Qantas will be used to push further into lucrative Asian markets, with this growth to be channeled through the group’s Jetstar subsidiary as well as two startup carriers in major Asian cities. Qantas announced it will acquire up to 110 Airbus A320 aircraft—including 78 A320NEOs (new engine option)—as part of a sweeping international transformation plan unveiled Aug. 16.
