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.
Boeing yesterday said it is being forced to further boost research & development spending for its 787 program to keep it on track, although this spending hike is offset by a dramatic increase in revenue for the commercial airplanes (BCA) unit.
UPS package volume increased 0.4% in the second quarter, with strong international growth offsetting weakness in the U.S. domestic market, particularly deferred air.
The White House yesterday issued a veto threat against the House appropriations bill that includes FAA funding for fiscal 2008, with administration officials accusing lawmakers of spending too far above the budget request.
