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 reached a contract deal with its pilots on the weekend, welcome news for the carrier before the peak shipping season begins. FedEx stocks rose nearly 2% Monday as investors responded to the tentative deal. The company has been in negotiations with its pilots for about two years, and the talks have been under control of the National Mediation Board since October. Rival UPS reached a similar deal with its own pilots in June, with a ratification vote expected by mid-September.
BAA is reviewing its performance during the U.K. security crisis earlier this month, but the airport operator says this is a routine practice, rather than a response to heavy airline criticism.
Boeing yesterday identified India's Air Sahara as the previously anonymous customer for 10 737-800 orders placed earlier this year. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered from mid-2009 and will be fitted with blended winglets. The order "reflects our confidence both in the growth of India's aviation market and Air Sahara's modernization and expansion plans," the airline said. Including this order, Boeing has logged 422 gross orders for the 737. -AS
