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.
The U.S. Transportation Dept. yesterday said it will award its coveted China frequencies to United, accepting the carrier's argument that its capital-to-capital flights would provide the most new capacity and open a new U.S. market for direct China service.
A group representing British Airways' unions may have reached a deal on the carrier's pension dispute, but there are still crucial steps remaining before employees sign off on the agreement.
Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) yesterday placed orders for 40 narrowbody aircraft, splitting the order evenly between Boeing and Airbus. SALE exercised options and purchase rights for 20 Boeing 737s, for delivery between 2009 and 2011. The orders are for 737-800s, but SALE can change these to other 737 family aircraft. The deal was finalized in December, and was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the 2006 total. SALE previously ordered 30 737s, in 2005 and 2006.
