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.
ATA is asking bankruptcy court permission to reject its pilot contract so it can achieve $37.6 million in labor cost cuts next year. The cuts are part of a new business plan, and ATA told the bankruptcy court it needs a new investor to emerge from bankruptcy. An interim concession deal for pilots expires at the end of September.
Boeing yesterday confirmed a total of 16 orders for 737-800s from India's Jet Airways and leasing company Pegasus Aviation Finance. Jet signed a deal for 10 -800s, confirming a tentative order announced at the Paris Air Show. Deliveries are to begin next year. Jet previously revealed plans to order 10 777s as well, but these orders are still being finalized, Boeing said.
Boeing and other aerospace companies have begun a three-week demonstration program to see if the latest technology can make the 777-300ER even quieter, Boeing said yesterday. The flight test program is called quiet technology demonstrator 2 (QTD2), and is being conducted at Boeing's Glasgow, Mon. facility. Advanced noise reduction concepts are being tested, including chevrons on the engine exhaust ducts, new acoustic treatment for the engine inlet, and landing gear modifications.
