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.
El Al saw its third-quarter profit dip to $30.4 million, compared with $40.7 million last year, with fuel cost increases outweighing a 7% gain in revenue. The carrier said major challenges are the worsening industry environment and a significant increase in competition on long-haul routes to Israel. However, a year-on-year fuel price increase of 57% was the main problem in the quarter.
The Bay Area’s head transportation official, Steve Heminger, is emerging as one of the favorites to be the next U.S. transportation secretary, and early frontrunners are also emerging for the top FAA post. Last week, the region’s congressional delegation, including seven House lawmakers and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, wrote to the Obama transition team urging it to pick Heminger to lead the DOT. The driving force behind the letter was Rep. Ellen Tauscher, who is a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
An American pilot was taken to the hospital after a green laser light was aimed at a flight on approach to Austin Airport Nov. 23. The flight landed without problems, and the pilot was treated and released.
