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.
Alaska Air Group yesterday reduced its capacity growth forecast slightly, as increasing seat numbers - caused by the introduction of larger aircraft - are making it harder for the carrier to reverse a unit revenue decline.
House lawmakers yesterday over-rode the objections of Transportation committee leaders and approved an amendment that would block all FAA efforts to consolidate ATC facilities.
ASTAR yesterday decided to shelve its effort to take over fellow cargo carrier ABX, after ABX said it was not interested in the merger. Earlier this week, ABX CEO Joseph Hete told ASTAR CEO John Dasburg that the ABX board had decided not to proceed with merger talks. Because of this, the ASTAR board voted unanimously to withdraw its offer and "pursue other alternatives."
