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 House economic stimulus bill includes about $3.6 billion in aviation-related spending, but the amount earmarked for ATC modernization falls far short of what airlines and other industry groups were hoping for.
House lawmakers are following through on their vow to act on the FAA reauthorization bill early in the congressional session. The aviation subcommittee is scheduled to hold a hearing on the reauthorization bill before the Presidents’ Day break, and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee says it will consider the bill in February or March, after work on the economic stimulus bill is completed.
