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.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) expects its Boeing 787-8 delivery total for the current fiscal year will not be altered due to the battery issue that grounded the type worldwide and put a temporary hold on deliveries. The carrier is due to take delivery of another eight 787s through the end of March, in addition to its current fleet of 19, said ANA CEO Osamu Shinobe on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association’s annual general meeting in Cape Town. The delivery schedule is “back to the original plan,” Shinobe added.
US Airways and American Airlines are expected to reveal their post-merger senior management team within the next 2-3 weeks, says American CEO Tom Horton. The carriers already have announced a board membership structure for their proposed merged airline, and have said that US Airways head Doug Parker will be CEO and Horton initially will be non-executive chairman.
Japan Airlines (JAL) is discussing a major order with Boeing and Airbus for the eventual replacement of its Boeing 777 fleet, and the carrier is not averse to splitting the order between more than one aircraft type or manufacturer.
