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.
Utah lawmakers and the U.S. controllers union are urging the FAA to delay the operational debut of a new en route ATC system in Salt Lake City. The en route automation modernization (ERAM) system is scheduled to be launched June 17. However, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association says it still has concerns about the stability of the system.
Jens Flottau (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Adrian Schofield (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Two major airline alliances—Star and Oneworld—are looking at how they can best adjust to help their members through an industry downturn. The Star Alliance hopes to streamline its decision-making process even as it adds more members, after a major change in its corporate governance structure. Rival Oneworld also is expanding and looking to boost cost-saving efforts.
Adrian Schofield (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Jens Flottau (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
While the steep decline in global travel demand may finally be leveling out, the airline industry’s future looks cloudier than ever. Hopes for a steady recovery are being dashed by the prospect of prolonged yield weakness and the new threat of rising oil prices. And even as airlines are scrambling to defer aircraft orders—particularly in Asia, where the pain is greatest—many still worry that surplus capacity could stifle long-term growth.
