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.
FAA has signed a deal with US Airways and an avionics company that will allow a major trial of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) in US Airways’ A330 fleet. The ADS-B program will include transatlantic operations at Philadelphia Airport, and will be expanded to Charlotte Airport. Cargo carrier UPS will also be involved at Philadelphia, as it has already been working on ADS-B projects with FAA.
A Senate confirmation hearing for Ray LaHood, the nominee to be the next U.S. transportation secretary, is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. LaHood is not expected to meet significant opposition to his confirmation, as his nomination was applauded by senior transportation lawmakers from both parties.
