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.
Ferrovial finally convinced U.K. airport operator BAA to approve its takeover offer, although rival bidder Goldman Sachs still has an opportunity to woo BAA shareholders with a higher offer.
U.K. airport operator BAA was holding discussions yesterday with potential buyer Ferrovial, as Ferrovial's deadline for a higher takeover offer was due to expire at midnight Monday. Analysts expected Ferrovial to increase its offer for BAA shares in the hope of winning approval from the BAA board. The board said Ferrovial's most recent offer of 900 pence per share was still too low. BAA says any bidder should pay at least 940 pence per share.
