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 disabled aircraft had to be towed off a runway at Boston Airport Sunday, causing 31 flight delays. Aside from the runway blockage at Boston, flight delays were relatively low on the weekend, a welcome change from February when the average daily delay count was about 1,600. There were 978 delays Sunday, and just 518 Saturday, caused mainly by wind. Friday saw snowy weather in many parts of the Northeast and 1,276 flight delays.
American and its pilots union are preparing for their first sessions with a National Mediation Board facilitator next week, and they plan to start off with less-controversial administrative clauses.
Finnair last week ordered three more Embraer 190s, bringing its firm orders for E-Jets to 23. First delivery of these 190s is due in 2010. Finnair currently operates 10 Embraer 170s and six 190s. A seventh 190 was handed over to Finnair last week. The 190s are configured for 100 seats in two classes.
