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.
A takeover bid for Qantas that appeared to be proceeding smoothly now looks to be in severe trouble, as major shareholders signal they are backing away from the deal. Balanced Equity Management -- one of the largest Qantas shareholders -- reportedly plans to reject the consortium offer, and other large institutional may do the same. There is growing concern among shareholders that the buyout price agreed to by the Qantas board now appears too low.
Embraer last week reported profit and revenue drops for the fourth quarter and full-year 2006, due mainly to production ramp-up difficulties with its 190 and 195 aircraft.
The U.S. controllers' union says a new government report on last year's Lexington, Ky., crash supports its argument that FAA facilities are understaffed, and the union also criticized FAA for not moving faster to ensure staffing policies are followed.
