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.
LiveTV scored a major coup Jan. 29 when it signed up Continental, which is the company’s largest customer yet for its seat-back live television product. Continental plans to introduce the service beginning January 2009, on its New Generation Boeing 737s and its 757-300s. Through DIRECTV, Continental will offer 36 live channels including several big-name channels. The airline will offer the service free to first class passengers, and will allow access to economy class for a $6 access fee.
Era Corp. — a major player in the automatic dependent-surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) industry — is continuing to add big names from the ATC community to its board and management.
JetBlue yesterday cut its capacity guidance for this year, and announced it will sell more A320s than it orignally planned. The carrier said it will grow capacity by 5%-8% this year, down from earlier guidance of 6%-9% growth. JetBlue will plans to sell six A320s, four more than previously announced. Three will be sold in the second quarter, one in the third quarter, and two in the fourth quarter.
