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.
El Al is in discussions to buy a 30% stake in Montenegro Airlines, as part of a long-standing plan by the Montenegro government to sell part of the carrier to raise cash. El Al CEO Haim Romano was in Podgorica earlier this week to discuss the deal, although talks are expected to continue through this year. The government is also holding discussions with other eastern European airlines about purchasing a stake. The airline operates five Fokker 100s and one Embraer 195.
A new agreement between United and FAA will see the carrier using automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) for in-trail altitude changes on transpacific flights. The trial will involve Boeing 747-400s on routes between the U.S. West Coast and South Pacific destinations. This is the latest in a series of agreements FAA has signed to encourage airlines to equip for ADS-B in select locations.
