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.
Airbus has made a major move on the air traffic management (ATM) front with its acquisition of Metron Aviation, a company that is heavily involved in the U.S. NextGen effort. While a definitive agreement has been reached, the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. The deal is expected to be completed later this year. The financial terms are not being revealed.
Airbus has made a major move on the air traffic management front with its acquisition of Metron Aviation, a company that is heavily involved in the U.S. NextGen air traffic modernization effort. While a definitive agreement has been reached, the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. The deal is expected to be completed this year. The financial terms are not being revealed.
Boeing 787-9 launch customer Air New Zealand says that while the 787 program delays are holding back its growth plans, it has no plans to add other aircraft to bridge the gap. Air New Zealand is now slated to begin receiving the 787s in 2014. It would be “an understatement to say we are frustrated and disappointed” by the 787 program delays, CFO Rob McDonald says at the Aviation Outlook Australia Pacific conference in Sydney.
