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.
Airport operator Fraport Group yesterday reported a 17.4% jump in net profit for 2005, and predicted another "noticeable increase" in profit for 2006. Net profit was EUR161.5 million ($192 million), with earnings before interest, taxes and other items up 6.1% to EUR547.5 million. Revenue grew 4.6% to EUR2.1 billion, the first time Fraport's revenue has topped EUR2 billion.
David Mandell, chief of staff to FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, this week announced he will leave the agency, and he will be replaced by a senior policy official from the U.S. Transportation Dept.
Boeing last week signed a deal to buy Swedish software company Carmen Systems, which will play a major role in broadening the services it offers through its Jeppesen subsidiary, the airframer said. Carmen is a fast-growing company that has seen revenue and margins increased 30% annually in the past seven years. The company supplies "resource optimization software and services" to the transportation industry, particularly airlines and railways. Boeing said it will not disclose the value of the purchase, which is still subject to regulatory approvals.
