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.
Angolan air traffic control provider ENANA has agreed to purchase a Thales ATC system for Luanda Airport. Under the contract, Thales will supply its Eurocat system and one Mode S secondary radar to ENANA. This system will cover both en-route and approach control. Also included in the deal are a voice communication switch, a voice recording system, and training services. Thales said it is also discussing supplying a primary radar to ENANA.
Japan’s major carriers say severe weather played havoc with domestic operations during the crucial winter vacation period, while international operations generally fared slightly better than expectations.
