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.
Airbus is selecting Hamilton Sundstrand to provide the electric power generating system for the A350 program. The EPGS comprises four 100kVA, 230-volt variable frequency generators and four generator control units. Hamilton Sundstrand estimates total program revenue at about $1 billion. The system will be designed in Rockford, Ill., and made at various Hamilton Sundstrand plants, including those in Rockford, Phoenix, Ariz., Puerto Rico and Singapore.
AirAsia has selected Rockwell Collins to provide avionics suites and related maintenance support for its latest Airbus A320 and A330 orders. This deal will bring the total number of Rockwell-equipped AirAsia aircraft to 115.
Cathay has awarded a MRO contract to Spirit AeroSystems covering the airline’s Trent 800 Thrust Reversers on its Boeing 777 fleet. Spirit is the manufacturer of the thrust reversers, will team with Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) on the contract.
