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 believes a new agreement with China will help the U.S. and China better harmonize their future ATM systems. The two nations have signed a memorandum of understanding covering their cooperation on NextGen initiatives in both countries. FAA and Chinese civil aviation authorities plan to establish a NextGen Air Traffic Management Steering Group, and a FAA delegation will travel to China in April for a NextGen workshop. The U.S. and China already have a Joint Air Traffic Steering Group that was formed in 2004.
Atlas is bullish about further earnings growth over the next two years, helped by an expansion of its flying for DHL that will require two more Boeing 747 freighters. The company on Feb. 26 reported its 2007 net profit more than doubled to $132.4 million, and pre-tax earnings will improve this year despite cost and revenue challenges in the first half. Growth will pick up “accelerate sharply” in 2009 to $165 million-$175 million, said William Flynn, CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings.
The Flight Safety Foundation has agreed to partner with the International Air Transport Association in its efforts to address the looming shortage of skilled aerospace workers. FSF will be represented on the governing board of the IATA Training and Qualification Initiative (ITQI), which was launched in December. FSF will play an active role in ITQI projects. The board also includes ICAO and other industry stakeholders.
