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.
An arbitrator has ruled that a proposed joint business agreement (JBA) among American, British Airways and Iberia would not violate the terms of American’s pilot contract. The Allied Pilots Association and American both presented evidence and arguments to an independent arbitration board hearing, and the board ruled in favor of American. “The decision cited a history of prior contract negotiations supportive of international code sharing with British Airways and the likely economic benefits to American of the [JBA],” the airline said.
– The International Civil Aviation Organization’s agreement on an environmental policy came as welcome news to aviation industry leaders, who view it as an important step in keeping the regulation of aviation environmental policy within ICAO. ICAO concluded a three-day, high-level meeting on climate change in Montreal this month with the approval of a declaration that affirms the commitment to address aviation emissions and an agreement of a broad outline of measures.
Adrian Schofield (Washington), Anthony L. Velocci, Jr. (New York)
The aviation industry finds itself in a rare position of strength as it prepares for a new round of global climate change debate, with governments supporting the industry’s approach and the top U.N. official praising aviation as a role model for other sectors. This is a welcome change for an industry more accustomed to being an environmental whipping-boy. Commercial aviation should escape close scrutiny during the U.N.’s climate change summit in Copenhagen in December, thanks to new-found unity among aviation groups and governments.
