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.
A prominent U.S. think-tank is proposing a model for consolidating FAA air traffic control facilities in parallel with the NextGen program, and is urging the FAA to create a comprehensive consolidation plan. The Reason Foundation in a new report estimates that the current 20 en-route centers and 167 terminal radar approach control (Tracon) facilities could be replaced by five high-altitude centers, eight integrated control facilities and 38 consolidated Tracons. This could result in one-off savings of $1.7 billion, and annual savings of around $1 billion.
Qantas is adding routes to its code-share with China Eastern Airlines, deepening its relationship with the carrier and significantly expanding its China network. By adding two Australia-China nonstop routes to what was largely a domestic code-share arrangement, Qantas is advancing its efforts to increase its Asia network. Currently, it does not have a strong China presence, while Chinese carriers are making more and more inroads into Australia.
