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.
The House yesterday approved a three-month extension of FAA's program authority and taxes, although there are still long odds that the stalled reauthorization bill will be completed by the time this latest extension runs out.
British Airways CEO Willie Walsh says he is not concerned about the effects of proposed flight restrictions at New York Kennedy Airport on BA's extensive operations there, nor will the restrictions hamper plans for a new transatlantic business.
British Airways believes it can engineer a dramatic revenue swing in the next six months, with an increase of 7%-8% in the second half of its fiscal year offsetting the 0.8% decline the carrier saw in the first half.
