Adrian Schofield

Auckland Bureau Chief

Auckland, New Zealand

Summary

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.

 

Articles

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines and Airbus have joined a consortium of three other companies that plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Japan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
South Korean investigators have indicated that a power bank in an overhead bin was the most likely cause of a fire on an Air Busan Airbus A321 on Jan. 28.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The Cathay Group achieved a slight gain in annual net profit despite significant softening in yields as fares continue to normalize post-pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors