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.
American and Aircell yesterday began operational tests of the carrier’s on-board Internet service on two flights between Los Angeles and New York Kennedy airports. The test will use a Boeing 767-200 aircraft; the rest of the airline’s 767-200s have also been equipped for Aircell trials.
The European Commission’s much-anticipated second Single European Sky (SES) legislative package, released June 25, strengthens airspace consolidation efforts and gives Eurocontrol a greater role in airspace management.
American on June 25 announced the routes it is axing to achieve its previously announced capacity cuts, with its Chicago O’Hare, New York LaGuardia, St. Louis and Dallas/Fort Worth operations taking the hardest hits.
