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.
Boeing is considering boosting the production rate of its 787 program because demand for the model is high and early production is sold out, program head Mike Bair said at the Paris Air Show yesterday.
The industry institute established to help plan the future ATC system unveiled its management council yesterday, which will be co-chaired by the major airline and ATC industry groups but will also include representatives from the other aviation alphabet groups.
The U.K. saw its highest-ever monthly flight total in May, with low-cost carriers again driving most of the increase, said the U.K.'s National Air Traffic Services.
