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.
Bombardier said yesterday it is significantly expanding its Asia/Pacific presence with plans to open regional sales offices and creating two new service facilities within the next 12 months. Bombardier's new investments in Asia are due to "surging regional market interest" in the business aircraft line, the company said. Bombardier added four new business aircraft sales directors and a fifth field service representative for Asia/Pacific. It also opened offices in New Delhi and Singapore.
FAA has required its air traffic control towers at all airports to review whether they need to use a procedure that allows aircraft to taxi onto a runway and hold while awaiting clearance from the tower, but the controllers' union has criticized the agency's move.
Global airline capacity growth will be about 3.6% in the third quarter, meaning that the full-year capacity increase could be lower than expected, a new forecast by Credit Suisse First Boston says.
