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.
At an international forum being held in Istanbul this weekend, government officials from 15 countries are expected to discuss a liberalization agenda drafted by IATA. The proposal allows governments to retain existing bilateral agreements, but selectively waive market access or ownership clauses. IATA expects this agenda will be refined by forum participants. The discussion is being moderated by former U.S. DOT Under Secretary for Policy Jeffrey Shane.
Three aircraft operators have become the first in Europe to be approved for the use of satellite-based surveillance in non-radar areas. The European Aviation Safety Agency granted approvals to Air France, Air One and Volkswagen to use automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) as a sole surveillance source. They are among the 18 operators participating in Eurocontrol’s ADS-B Pioneer Airlines project.
The Air Transport Association has asked FAA Acting Administrator Robert Sturgell to stay the controversial slot auctions at the New York-area airports until the courts rule on the issue. In letters to Sturgell this week, ATA asked FAA to cancel the planned January auction until the matter is resolved by the court. ATA is expected soon to follow up the letters with a legal filing asking the court to stay the auctions, an ATA spokesman said.
