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.
FAA should refrain from creating any equipage mandates for cockpit systems that rely on data feeds from automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), an industry advisory panel recommends. The ADS-B Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) says it supports the use of ADS-B “Out,” but it believes it is far too early to consider requiring ADS-B “In.” ADS-B Out provides surveillance data for ground-based controllers, while ADS-B In provides information for use in cockpit systems.
FAA should refrain from creating any equipage mandates for cockpit systems that rely on data feeds from automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), an industry advisory panel recommends. The ADS-B Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) says it supports the use of ADS-B “Out,” but it believes it is far too early to consider requiring ADS-B “In.” ADS-B Out provides surveillance data for ground-based controllers, while ADS-B In provides information for use in cockpit systems.
Korean Air is the latest carrier to settle with the Australian government over price-fixing allegations, with court action expected to begin in earnest next year for the remaining six airlines in the case. The Australian Federal Court set a penalty of AU$5.5 million ($5.46 million) for Korean. The penalty was lowered because the carrier agreed to cooperate with the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) in its investigation.
