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.
Eurocontrol has drafted guidelines to measure and reduce the effects of wind farms on the performance of ATC surveillance systems. The proposal was created in collaboration with civil and military ATC providers in Europe, with input from aviation authorities in other regions. It will be open for industry consultation through Jan. 31. Eurocontrol says this extended consultation period gives wind energy industry “an opportunity to consider the proposed guidelines and methodology and marks the first steps in a shared process intended to benefit both parties.”
The Senate last week confirmed the nominations of two senior DOT officials and an NTSB board member. Susan Kurland will be DOT’s assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs, while Christopher Bertram — a longtime Senate Commerce Committee staffer — will be DOT’s assistant secretary for budget and programs and CFO. Christopher Hart will be an NTSB member. Confirmation hearings were held by the Commerce Committee last week.
The FAA is being accused of pursuing quantity over quality in a crucial NextGen initiative, with critics saying the agency is overlooking the areas of greatest need in favor of quick deployment.
