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 White House yesterday announced its intent to nominate Erroll G. Southers as the next head of TSA and assistant secretary for the Homeland Security Dept. This pick has been widely anticipated for weeks (DAILY, Aug. 12), but the White House was waiting until Congress returned from its break to make the announcement. Senior lawmakers have apparently been briefed and have given their approval. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano highlighted Southers’ expertise in counterterrorism and airport security.
Nav Canada saw its July traffic drop by 6% year-on-year, although this was actually an improvement from the 8.1% fall in June. With Nav Canada’s financial year ending Aug. 31, the year-to-date decline is 6%. Adjusted for the leap year in 2008, the year-to-date decline was 5.7%. Nav Canada bases its traffic on weighted charging units for en-route, terminal and oceanic air services.
Oneworld airlines have submitted comments to the U.S. Transportation Dept. that appear to be a pre-emptive strike against concerns the U.S. Justice Dept. may raise about their application for antitrust immunity.
