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.
Alaska Airlines said yesterday that cutting capacity in June improved the carrier's woeful on-time performance, and while the move hurt Alaska's second-quarter unit costs, it was not enough to prevent a return to profit for the quarter.
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey late Wednesday dismissed a challenge against the agency's $2 billion outsourcing of its flight service station operations after an independent judge found that FAA made the right decision and followed a fair process.
A commitment by Cargolux to buy 10 Boeing 747 Advanced freighters will be a powerful argument for launching the 747 Advanced program, Boeing says, while an aerospace analyst believes it should be enough to convince the Boeing board to give program the green light.
