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.
SkyWest on Friday announced it is opting for Bombardier, rather than Embraer, for a large order of regional jets to replace turboprops. The carrier said it has placed firm orders for 18 Bombardier CRJ700 NextGen aircraft and four CRJ-900s, with 22 more options that can be applied to either type. The -700s will be operated for United Express, while the -900s will be operated for Delta Connection.
Okay Airways, China's first private airline, last week took delivery of its first new aircraft, Boeing said. The Tianjin-based carrier is leasing the 737-800 from Irish company Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services. Okay already has six other 737s in its fleet. The new aircraft will be used on domestic routes from Tianjin, such as Kunming, Changsha, Zhang Jiajie, Guilin, Hohhot, Taiyuan and Harbin. Boeing says it has so far received more than 2,400 orders for the 737-800, from 79 customers. [email protected]
The Allied Pilots Association has almost finished presenting its revised contract proposal to American, and the two sides are about to take a two-week break, so the airline can consider it. APA negotiators last week told their airline counterparts that the union has only the scope section and a few minor items left to present, according to a negotiations update from American. The scope proposal is expected to be offered very soon.
