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.
American will resume flights between Houston Hobby and St. Louis, using aircraft operated by regional partners Chautauqua and Trans States. The twice-daily Houston-St. Louis flights will begin Oct. 30. American is also boosting its St. Louis service by adding new daily nonstops to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, both in Iowa. These two new American Eagle flights will begin Oct. 1, complementing existing service by Trans States. -AS
Flight Explorer has received FAA supplemental type certification (STC) to install its flight tracking and communications system on Boeing 757-200/300 aircraft. The system, called Aircraft Data and Messaging (ADAM), combines global Internet-based tracking with voice and data communications. Text messages can be sent and received between ground operations centers and the cockpit. ADAM will also enable airlines to offer email and Internet services to passengers.
Cargo carrier Kitty Hawk slipped into the red for the second quarter with a net loss of $2.2 million, compared with a slight $600,000 profit last year. The carrier incurred about $1 million in costs related to the introduction of its new Boeing 737-300SF aircraft. It has taken delivery of six of the models, of which five are in revenue service. The seventh and last delivery is expected in September. The company will probably incur another $800,000 in introduction costs this year.
