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.
Adrian Schofield (Washington), Darren Shannon (Washington), Andrew Compart (Washington)
As U.S. major airlines regain their financial footing, the biggest question facing the industry is whether it will revert to old habits and let an oversupply of capacity unravel all of its hard-won gains.
The strong rebound in international passenger and cargo demand is continuing, as the airline industry further distances itself from the 2009 downturn and the ash-related cancellations earlier this year.
House lawmakers yesterday evening were expected to approve a provision to extend FAA’s operating authority by another month, and a similar proposal has been introduced by Senate leaders. The provision also includes pilot safety language that was taken out of the full reauthorization bill (DAILY, July 29).
