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.
The new Congress must make a “fresh start” on FAA reauthorization, and in doing so should refrain from imposing new burdens on the airline industry, said Air Transport Association President James May. FAA reauthorization has been in limbo for two-and-a-half years, resulting in 16 extensions, May said during an Oct. 25 speech at the Air Traffic Control Association’s annual conference. “It is time to get very serious” about reauthorization when the new Congress begins next year, he said.
ITT says it has received the in-service decision from the FAA for the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) system being deployed by the manufacturer. The in-service decision is based on the implementation of ADS-B at four key sites and clears the way for nationwide deployment. ITT has installed more than 300 of the 794 ADS-B ground stations required. Nationwide ADS-B coverage is scheduled by 2013.
Japanese regulators on Oct. 22 granted antitrust immunity for transpacific joint ventures between Japan Airlines and American Airlines, and between All Nippon Airways, United Airlines and Continental. The ATI approvals came from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure Transport and Tourism. The U.S. Transportation Dept. recently issued its tentative approvals of ATI, although final orders are still pending. The final orders, and the signing of an open-skies deal between the U.S. and Japan, will clear the way for the two U.S.-Japan joint ventures to begin.
