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.
Governments around the world should accelerate the liberalization of the aviation industry -- particularly between the U.S. and Europe -- urged IATA CEO Giovanni Bisignani, and he warned that the failure to do so is hindering airline economic recovery.
The average 7.9% domestic operating profit margin posted by U.S. airlines in the second quarter was the highest recorded since the second quarter of 2000, reports the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
American and its pilots union are scheduled to start negotiations tomorrow for a new contract by trading opening positions, although few details beyond general principles are likely to emerge at this early stage. The Allied Pilots Association told members that its opener will be "fairly general in nature." The proposal will "refrain from citing specific targets for items such as improved compensation." The union said this approach will give it more latitude in achieving its goals.
