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.
British Airways and American will have to wait longer for U.S. authorities to rule on their transatlantic joint venture, after the U.S. Transportation Dept. decided regulators need more information on the potential for further mergers and their effects on capacity and pricing decisions.
Florida lawmakers and the air traffic controllers union are urging FAA to postpone any moves to split the Orlando ATC operation into separate tower and approach control units.
The Australian government yesterday added Singapore Airlines Cargo to the list of carriers it is investigating in an international cargo price-fixing probe. The government accused the carrier of “enter[ing] into arrangements or understandings” with other cargo carriers with the aim of fixing fuel and security surcharges on flights from Australia and other countries. The alleged cartel actions occurred between 2001 and 2005, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
