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.
SYDNEY—Nauru Airlines is adding more narrowbody aircraft to its fleet as the carrier enjoys a remarkable revival with Nauru’s status as an offshore processing point for refugees trying to enter Australia.
Nav Canada has secured a significant new customer for its tower air-traffic control system, with Italian air navigation service provider (ANSP) ENAV purchasing it for use at six major airports. Nav Canada is one of a handful of ANSPs that are successfully marketing air-traffic control (ATC) products based on technology they have developed for their own use. The Canadian company has previously sold its tower systems to ANSPs in the U.K., Australia, Dubai, Denmark and Hong Kong.
