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.
Major network airlines, such as American, are not as much at risk of a Chapter 11 filing as some in financial markets assume, say airline executives and leading analysts. Recent market chatter has implied a high risk of bankruptcies for major network carriers in the next few years. However, JP Morgan analysts doubt that bankruptcies are forthcoming among the majors. “With little to be gained by filing for bankruptcy for the majors, we don’t expect a rush to the courthouse but rather a rush to cut capacity,” said a recent JP Morgan report.
The New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association is warning that Air Nelson pilots will hold a half-day strike March 25, with other labor actions to follow.
ITT Corp. plans to begin site acceptance testing of the automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) system it is developing for the FAA in the Miami area in May, and expects to achieve initial operational capability by September.
