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.
ANA CEO Shinichi Inoue says the airline is on track to reinstate domestic flights in July after Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues grounded many of its A320neos.
JAL’s next order priority will be regional jets and turboprops for its domestic fleet; the group wants to begin replacing its regional aircraft from 2028-2029.
