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
Mechanics failed to fix reported faults following several previous flights of the accident aircraft.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia-based AirAsia Group saw its net profit nearly double in the 2018 third quarter (3Q) thanks to one-off items, but its operating profit dropped significantly mainly as a consequence of rising fuel costs.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
The AirAsia Group saw its net profit nearly double in the third quarter thanks to one-off items, but operating profit dropped significantly mainly because of rising fuel costs.
Airlines & Lessors