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.
An American Boeing 757 blew at least one tire and overran the runway while making an emergency landing at Chicago O’Hare Airport yesterday afternoon. No injuries were reported. Flight 268 was en route from Seattle to New York Kennedy when it was diverted to O’Hare.
FAA Acting Administrator Robert Sturgell says he will be pushing for at least a 12-month extension to FAA’s operating authorities, after a short-term extension expires soon. In a message to employees, Sturgell notes that several authorizations and extensions are due for renewal, including expenditure and contract authority and various pilot programs.
American revealed last week that it raised $300 million through a share offering, and the carrier said its revenue has “held up reasonably well” despite “continued concerns about the economy.” Third-quarter mainline unit revenue is expected to be up 9.5%-10.5% year-on-year, and booked load factor is about the same as where it was last year on less capacity. System capacity will be down about 8% in the fourth quarter, and the domestic schedule will be about 12% smaller in the quarter compared with the same period last year.
