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.
The H1N1 flu scare reduced passenger traffic on international routes by 1% in May, although its effect was far higher in Mexico, where the virus was discovered, and the rest of Latin America, according to the International Air Transport Association.
The Argentine government has shed additional light on the timing of its Aerolineas Argentinas fleet modernization plan. Aerolineas, nationalized late last year, expects to have nearly a dozen new Boeing 737s in its fleet by the end of 2009. The airline recently took delivery of a Boeing 737-700 and will receive another -700 in June. These are the first new aircraft Aerolineas has purchased in 16 years. Nine more leased 737s will also be added this year.
FAA yesterday announced deadlines for a review of pilot flight and rest rules, as well as other actions designed to improve pilot training and the sharing of records.
