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.
Chinese officials yesterday signed a deal that will see Rolls-Royce supply Trent 1000 engines for the 15 Boeing 787s ordered by Air China. The deal is valued at $800 million, including a long-term maintenance agreement. Deliveries of Air China's 787s are scheduled to begin in June 2008. Rolls said it now has options and firm orders covering 154 Trent-powered 787s. The other 787 powerplant is offered by GE. -AS
Boeing's aircraft order numbers so far this year are higher than expected, and the company is sticking to its prediction that it will announce the first -- and possibly the second -- customers for the passenger version of its proposed 747-8 model.
Boeing is having a big week for aircraft orders, with Atlas announcing a new order for 12 747-8 freighters yesterday, and Qatar on Monday confirming speculation that it is the previously unidentified customer for 20 777s.
