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 added five unidentified 787 orders to its backlog; so far this year, Boeing has 18 aircraft orders, and all of them are for buyers who wish to remain anonymous. Through Feb. 14, Boeing listed nine orders for 787s, five for 777s, three for 767s and one for a 737. The total does not include an order for 27 767 freighters that was finalized yesterday. -AS
European states next month will meet to discuss progress in an ambitious initiative to redraw European airspace borders, but this summit may be overshadowed by disagreements that are already emerging about the project's direction.
Sensis has secured a second U.S. customer for its Aerobahn aircraft ground management system, with Continental buying the system to improve efficiency at its Houston hub.
