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.
Robert Wall (London Heathrow Airport), Douglas Barrie (London Heathrow Airport), Adrian Schofield (London Heathrow Airport)
Hassle, horror, hell. Those are some of the words associated with London Heathrow Airport in recent years, as security procedures and traffic disruptions turned the U.K.’s main airport into a nightmare even for premium passengers. Along with travelers, British Airways has also suffered under London Heathrow’s problems. The airport is the carrier’s main operating location; BA accounts for 41% of Heathrow flights.
Spirit yesterday added Columbia, S.C. to its network, and expanded its summer schedule with three new routes to Florida airports. Columbia service will begin May 22 with flights to Fort Lauderdale. In addition, Spirit will boost Myrtle Beach service with a new route to Orlando, beginning June 12. This will be Spirit’s sixth Myrtle Beach route. Spirit is also adding twice-daily flights between Islip, N.Y. and Ft. Lauderdale, beginning May 1.
Boeing yesterday said it completed a series of important tests on a composite barrel section as part of the 787’s certification process. The tests — which began late last year and were finished this week — “couldn’t have gone any better,” Boeing said. Some tests on barrel sections will continue, but they are considered optional for “additional learning.” More static testing will be done on a complete aircraft fuselage.
