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.
Language added to appropriations legislation by House lawmakers sends a strong signal that Congress is concerned about the U.S. Transportation Dept.'s proposed rule on airline foreign ownership, but it appears that DOT will still press ahead with the rule.
Qantas yesterday granted a temporary reprieve on the outsourcing of its heavy maintenance operation but said it will still have to close its Boeing 747 heavy maintenance base in Sydney. The Sydney closure will mean the loss of about 480 jobs, although about 140 will be redeployed elsewhere in the company. The 747 work will be transferred to Avalon, Victoria, and the 767 heavy maintenance will continue at Brisbane. The future of narrowbody maintenance in Melbourne is under review.
