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.
American this week renewed its contract with the U.S. Postal Service, a significant win for the airline after USPS last February suspended its mail deliveries due to missed performance targets. The five-year USPS deal is worth $500 million, and is the largest single contract its cargo business unit has ever won. The annual value is higher than that of the 2003 mail contract, which contributed more than $50 million a year to American revenues. American is now one of seven preferred carriers, down from 13 in 2003 and 50 before that.
Ground tests recently completed by Boeing and General Electric prove the engines intended for the 747-8 will meet noise reduction targets, the companies said yesterday.
