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.
Frontier reported a $2.7 million net loss for the June quarter, smaller than the $6.6 million deficit last year, and airline executives said financial results for the September quarter will likely be only slightly better.
Continental yesterday ordered two more Boeing 777-200ERs, which it said will be used to support its rapidly expanding international network. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2007, and Boeing has agreed to provide backstop financing. Airline CEO Larry Kellner said the new aircraft "will serve the most profitable segment of today's aviation market -- long-haul international routes." The airline's recent strategy has been to keep domestic capacity flat and concentrate growth in international markets. -AS
The city of Chicago's controversial O'Hare Modernization Plan took a major step forward yesterday when FAA released a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) that recommends the city's plan as the preferred alternative for O'Hare.
