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.
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) is proposing to add a clause to the FAA reauthorization bill that would provide grants and loan guarantees for aircraft operators to equip for the NextGen air traffic management program.
A flurry of activity in the opening weeks of the new Congress has raised hopes that the long-stalled FAA reauthorization bill may finally be passed soon. This bill will affect all facets of the aviation industry, but it has been bogged down for more than a year by arguments over a handful of issues.
Qantas mainline pilots are contemplating industrial action following the breakdown in contract talks with the airline, although the formal strike approval process has not yet been started. The Australian and International Pilots Association says its key demand—job security guarantees—has been rejected by the carrier. The union represents pilots across the Qantas group, but these contract talks cover mainline international pilots.
