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.
Boeing yesterday revealed Avianca as the customer for 10 anonymous 787 orders, the largest Latin American order yet for the 787 program. As well as the 10 firm orders, the Colombian carrier also secured purchase rights for another 10 aircraft. The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Web site. Leasing company LCAL was also identified as the customer for one unidentified 787, bringing LCAL's 787 order total to 15. The company's previous orders were placed in 2005.
British Airways CEO Willie Walsh has not seen much to like in the new U.S./European Union open-skies agreement, but he hopes one benefit of increased competition at London Heathrow will be more support in his campaign for a third runway at the airport.
The Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) has generated an impressive number of ATM concepts and blueprints in its three-year existence, but Director Charles Leader believes a new approach is needed to help JPDO bring some of these grand plans to fruition.
