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.
In the wake of the Senate’s approval of FAA reauthorization legislation, industry groups and lawmakers are focusing on what could be tricky negotiations to reconcile the Senate and House bills. The passage of the Senate bill on Monday evening was an important step forward in the long-overdue reauthorization process. The intention of Senate leaders was to pass a relatively “clean” bill to advance to the conference process, but there are still significant policy questions raised in the House bill that must be negotiated.
The Israel Airports Authority has selected Sensis Corp. to provide a surface surveillance system at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport. The Level II advanced surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS) will fuse different surveillance technologies to provide controllers with a detailed view of airport operations.
The Senate on March 22 passed its version of the FAA reauthorization bill by a margin of 93-0. The last amendment considered, regarding a relaxation of the perimeter rule at Washington National Airport, was withdrawn. Instead, this issue will be addressed in conference with the House. Senators appear to have reached a compromise agreement allowing more DCA service to western states while accommodating Northern Virginia concerns, indicating that changes are likely if the House agrees.
