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.
Qantas' net profit for the year ending June 30 fell by about 30% to A$480 million (US$363.9 million), and the airline stressed last week that it will need to introduce even stricter cost cuts in the 2006-2007 fiscal year to prevent profits dropping further.
FAA believes it has fixed the recurring problem that twice shut down an instrument landing system (ILS) at Los Angeles Airport and caused multiple flight delays. Technicians last Thursday replaced the component they think was the cause of the shutdowns, and were monitoring the system closely to make sure it is functioning properly. FAA planned to post technicians directly beside the problematic ILS around the clock, at least through Sunday, an agency spokesman told The DAILY.
As flight schedules at London airports finally recover from a hellish nine-day stretch of security-related cancellations, major U.K. airlines are maneuvering to pin blame--and impose reparations--on beleaguered airport operator BAA.
