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.
Pemco World Air Services yesterday signed a deal to convert three more Boeing 737-300s from passenger to cargo versions for leasing giant International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC). The conversions are covered by options that were part of a modified agreement reached by the two companies in September. Two of the 737s are already owned by ILFC, and the other is managed by the company.
American is launching a trial of personal media players in all cabins on a selected number of MD-80 flights, and is also introducing this technology in premium cabins on all transcontinental flights. The MD-80 trial began yesterday, and is expected to continue through Aug. 31. Eight daily flights between Los Angeles and Chicago will be used for the test. Economy passengers will be able to rent the personal media players, while the devices will be provided free in the premium cabins.
Northwest this week reported a first-quarter pre-tax profit -- excluding reorganization costs -- of $100 million, which CEO Doug Steenland said was consistent with the airline's bankruptcy re-emergence business plan.
