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.
Qantas's urgent need to slash costs to mitigate spiraling losses has sparked one of the largest shakeups in the airline's history. While Qantas is hoping it can cut its way back to profitability, potential political and structural changes could play key roles in assisting the carrier's turnarounds.
Saab Sensis has been awarded a contract to help San Francisco International Airport (SFO) cope with delays related to a major runway closure, following the success of a similar project at New York Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
The FAA will soon launch the contract process for a major tower-based air traffic management initiative that has been delayed significantly in the past. The tower flight data manager (TFDM) program will upgrade the backbone operating system for the agency’s control towers nationwide. It is the equivalent of high-profile automation upgrades that have previously been launched in the terminal and en-route environments. Most of the major manufacturers active in the ATM field are expected to compete in various teams.
