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.
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is highlighting two operational errors within four days at its Chicago center, although FAA argues against accusations that understaffing is causing problems. On Nov. 17, two private aircraft violated separation standards in Chicago center airspace, and four days earlier two commercial jets were involved in a similar conflict due to a controller error, NATCA said. According to the union, there were four serious controller errors in the first six weeks of the current fiscal year, compared with one in FY2007.
US Airways is moving to assure the U.S. Transportation Dept. that it will reach agreement with the City of Philadelphia to gain the airport gates it needs for its proposed China flights and will also have the right aircraft by the time the service is due to begin in 2009.
Delta CEO Richard Anderson last week promised lawmakers the carrier will ensure staffing and equipment are available to ensure a smooth operation over the holiday period.
