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.
Barnes Aerospace plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Singapore. Its new facility will produce components for a wide range of aircraft engine applications, the company said. Barnes already has two facilities in Singapore, one for repair and overhaul operations, and the second for OEM manufacturing. "By expanding our presence in Singapore, Barnes Aerospace increases our global manufacturing capacity in one of the major aviation centers in Asia," said Barnes Aerospace President Patrick Dempsey.
Financial analysts were unimpressed yesterday by FedEx's latest earnings report, with profit outlooks for the current quarter and fiscal year falling short of their expectations. FedEx shares dropped more than 8% following the forecast's release. Major rival UPS was also affected by the softer-than-expected FedEx numbers, but UPS moved quickly to reassure its investors. UPS stock dipped sharply yesterday, but by 4p.m.was down by less than 2%.
