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.
NTSB is launching an investigation into a runway incursion at Los Angeles Airport last week, the latest incident in a category that is proving to be a headache for FAA this year. The Aug. 16 incursion involved an aircraft passing less than 40 feet from another plane while taking off, NTSB said. The aircraft taking off was a Northwest A320, and the other was a WestJet Boeing 737.
Virgin Blue is poised to reveal more details about its entry in the New Zealand domestic market with subsidiary Pacific Blue, but Air New Zealand is promising to fight back to defend its market dominance. Virgin revealed its plans to operate domestically in New Zealand during its Aug. 21 financial results briefing. The company reportedly will announce what routes it will fly as early as Aug. 22, and it has already launched a local advertising campaign.
Delta yesterday announced that board member Richard Anderson will take over as the airline's new CEO, with the board deciding to bring in the industry veteran instead of opting for one of two internal candidates.
