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 executives say the introduction of a Newark-Beijing route is the most important facet of their international growth strategy this year, and the strength of the airline's Newark hub will allow it to compete against established U.S. carriers in this market.
The Teal Group this week forecast that 7,259 commercial jets will be built during the next decade, valued at $472.6 billion, with Boeing having a slight edge in market share. "The numbers look good but not as good as the manufacturers project," said Teal analyst Richard Aboulafia. He said the low point in the current industry cycle was 2004, and there will be more growth through 2007, "followed by a slight dip." Overcapacity is suppressing demand growth, he added.
