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.
AUCKLAND — A new white paper issued by the New Zealand government outlines a need for short-to-medium range maritime patrol aircraft and boosts the number of light utility helicopters being added to the fleet.
The House and Senate committees responsible for aviation are going to see major leadership reshuffles in the wake of the Nov. 2 election. Retirements and members’ election losses mean it will not be a simple case of swapping minority for majority. As Republicans take the reins in the House, Democrats are faced with questions over some key positions. The defeat of Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.) creates the most obvious gap for Democrats on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that he chairs.
Long-serving House transportation leader Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.) lost his Nov. 2 re-election bid by a narrow margin, caught in the same tide that swept away many of his colleagues and handed control of the House to the Republican Party.
