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.
FAA fiscal 2010 funding is included in an umbrella appropriations bill that is expected to be passed by Congress by the end of this week. Several appropriations bills are covered by the wider legislation, which was approved last week by a House-Senate conference committee.
Adrian Schofield (Washington), Darren Shannon (Brussels)
United Airlines is committing the future of its international fleet to the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, in a split-buy decision that has major ramifications for the manufacturers as much as for the airline. While a large-scale order was expected, United surprised analysts by selecting both of the competing widebodies. The airline admits there would have been operational savings in choosing just one type, but points out that the specifications of the two airplanes vary enough to provide greater choice in matching aircraft to routes.
House lawmakers yesterday approved an umbrella appropriations bill that includes fiscal 2010 spending for FAA and the U.S. Transportation Dept., as well as several other agencies. The vote was 221-202. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill sometime next week. A House-Senate conference committee has already approved the spending legislation (DAILY, Dec. 10).
