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.
While the number of serious runway incursions has declined slightly during this fiscal year, the rate has increased due to a traffic drop, according to the Government Accountability Office. There have been 23 category A or B incursions for the fiscal year through Sept. 16, down from 24 in fiscal 2007. However, GAO Director of Physical Infrastructure Issues Gerald Dillingham points out that the rate of these incursions compared to traffic volume actually rose 5%. Dillingham was testifying at a House aviation subcommittee hearing on runway safety.
The Senate yesterday approved a continuing resolution that provides funding for FAA through March 6, following similar House action on Wednesday. Like the House version, the Senate CR did not include any of the major aviation policy amendments that had been proposed (DAILY, Sept. 25).
House lawmakers yesterday approved a continuing resolution that will fund FAA and other agencies through March 6, and meanwhile the Senate passed a six-month extension to FAA’s operating authority.
