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 new government study finds that all but largest U.S. airports saw double-digit declines in the number of nonstop destinations in the fourth quarter of 2008.
A lightning strike at the Atlanta air traffic control tower Thursday night caused a power shutdown, a partial evacuation and significant delays. The strike occurred at 8:29 p.m. local time, according to an FAA Web site. The tower lost commercial power, and its engine generator failed to start. Operations continued on a VFR basis, but further problems occurred when smoke and fumes caused partial evacuation of the tower.
When you have been underwater for as long as the U.S. major airlines, touching bottom can be a relief. Carriers are seeing signs that the steep demand drops of recent months are finally leveling off, although actual recovery still appears a distant prospect.
