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.
Singapore Airlines yesterday confirmed its plans to buy nine additional A380s, although the airline is yet to place a firm order for the A350s it also plans to buy.
FedEx yesterday reported its November quarter profit increased 8%, although the increase would have been as high as 24% without the company's new pilot labor contract.
Unusually heavy fog over London and other areas of the U.K. has severely disrupted the holiday travel period, with British Airways canceling hundreds of flights at Heathrow Airport. BA canceled more than 200 flights at Heathrow yesterday and expects to cancel at least 180 today. All domestic flights will be canceled, and many European shorthaul flights to Brussels and Paris. Many of the airline's long-haul flights have been severely delayed.
