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.
FedEx last week warned that profits for the remainder of its fiscal year will be slightly lower than expected due to a new pilot contract deal, despite reporting an impressive 40% profit increase for the quarter ending Aug. 31.
A New Zealand court ruling protecting the confidentiality of airport fees highlights the need for reform in the way airport fees are determined, Air New Zealand said last week. The decision stems from an acrimonious fee-setting debate between Auckland airport and Air NZ. The NZ High Court granted the airport's request for an injunction preventing Air NZ from publicly disclosing the airport's latest fee proposal. The judge essentially said a confidentially agreement signed by the two parties cannot be circumvented.
