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.
ABX saw its third-quarter profits sink to $6.6 million, with the drop due mainly to primary customer DHL withdrawing some business in May. Last year, ABX reported a third-quarter profit of $7.4 million, of which about $1.3 million came from management of line-haul truck operations for DHL before this agreement was terminated. Third-quarter revenue was also down, from $369.9 million in 2005 to $281.3 million this year.
British Airways this month will begin the roll-out of a redesigned business-class product in its Boeing 747-400 fleet, and while the 777s will receive the same treatment, the airline is still deciding whether it will be worth retrofitting its 767s.
The Eurocontrol council last week approved an air traffic management roadmap that will, among other things, create a new organization to provide industry input. The roadmap document focuses on the role and priorities of Eurocontrol in the future ATM system. It establishes an Air Navigation Services Board (ANSB), which is intended to become the "new single platform" for industry and Eurocontrol to discuss the ATM network and operations. The board includes CEOs of ATC organizations, as well as airline and airport representatives.
