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.
Continental climbed back into the black for the second quarter, and executives said that while rising revenues were also important, labor cost cuts made earlier this year were the main reason for the return to profitability.
Dutch carrier Martinair awarded Pratt & Whitney a seven-year contract to service the 35 PW4000 engines installed on Martinair's MD11 and Boeing 767-300 fleet. The contract covers the PW4462 and PW4060 engines operated by Martinair. Maintenance will be carried out at Eagle Services Asia, Pratt's engine overhaul facility in Singapore. -AS
Spanish company Industria de Turbo Propulsores, S.A. (ITP) has been added as the sixth risk- and revenue-sharing partner (RRSP) on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine being developed for the Boeing 787 program.
