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.
Continental and Brazilian low-cost GOL yesterday announced an agreement that will see Continental sell tickets on GOL flights within South America. The interline agreement allows passengers to buy a single ticket for a Continental flight that connects with the GOL network in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. However, GOL cannot sell tickets on Continental flights.
House Democrats are aiming to release their version of the FAA reauthorization bill by the end of this week -- although it could also slip to early next week, congressional sources tell The DAILY. The bill will probably be announced during a news conference and will be marked up soon after at a House aviation subcommittee hearing. House aviation leaders want to push the bill through the committee process by the end of this month, so it can be considered on the House floor in July.
Boeing secured 22 more orders in the week through June 6, keeping the manufacturer on pace for a third 1,000-plus year and moving further ahead of Airbus' total this year. The new Boeing orders included 15 737s for AirTran, and seven 737s for an unidentified customer. Net orders for the year through June 6 reached 429, including 192 737s and 136 787s. Boeing would need to secure 70 more orders this month to reach 500 by the year's midpoint.
