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.
While Virgin Australia is not yet ready to add more widebody aircraft, when it does place another order, it will probably be for Airbus A330s because of their ability to serve both domestic and Asian routes, an airline executive says.
The benefits of satellite-based approaches, precision landing systems and autoland capability have all been recognized for years. But new initiatives to seamlessly link these technologies promise even greater gains in streamlining air traffic and improving low-visibility operations.
