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 European Commission is opening an “in-depth investigation” into Lufthansa’s planned takeover of SN Brussels Airlines, after early findings that the deal would impede competition.
Growth of British Airways subsidiary OpenSkies is farther off than ever, with BA considering selling the Boeing 757s in its mainline fleet. OpenSkies operates four 757s, and the original plan was to transfer more from the mainline fleet to the subsidiary; however, a BA spokesman said the airline is “reviewing possible options for the 11 757s in the mainline fleet.” A U.K. media report claims BA is moving close to a sale deal. BA said in October last year that it was freezing OpenSkies growth until industry economics improve (DAILY, Oct. 28).
Following up on an executive order signed two months ago, the Department of Transportation named Karlin Toner as the chief multiagency liaison for the NextGen air traffic control modernization effort. DOT says Toner will be the senior staff adviser to the transportation secretary regarding NextGen, and she will also be the senior liaison between the DOT and the different agencies involved in the Joint Planning and Development Office.
