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.
Airbus concluded last week's Paris Air Show with 20 more aircraft orders, bringing its total for the week through Friday to an impressive 425 orders and 303 commitments.
Hawaiian's decision not to apply for China flights before 2009 means Delta is almost a lock to win this year's new-entrant airline designation, although it is still unclear exactly when Delta would have to launch its proposed Atlanta-Shanghai service.
The Airbus A318 this week won approval from European regulators to operate steep approaches, allowing the aircraft to fly into London City Airport. The approval for A318s fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW6000 engines was granted by the European Aviation Safety Agency, and Airbus expects certification for A318s powered by the CFM56 engine to follow later this year.
