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.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has named Vivienne Tan to take over operational control of the carrier, after the airline’s president Jaime Bautista announced his retirement.
The airline said it will convert 26 existing A321neo orders to the XLR, and will add another 10 new orders. This will boost the carrier’s total A320neo-family orders to 109, including 28 A321LRs and 45 A320neos.
