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 yesterday asked the National Mediation Board to take over concession talks with its flight attendants, a step the airline hopes will move the negotiations along more quickly.
Forecast International projects that 6,075 commercial jets will be made during the next 10 years, worth nearly $600 billion. Boeing's share of the total is estimated at 3,151 aircraft, with 2,757 made by Airbus. Separately, Forecast predicts that the business jet market will account for 10,900 aircraft over the next decade, worth $141 billion, and this market will see double-digit increase this year. -AS
