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.
Iraqi air traffic controllers are now handling airspace in central Iraq, according to an FAA employee newsletter. The handover from the U.S. Air Force occurred Aug. 30 at the Baghdad Area Control Center. FAA employees in Iraq have assisted in the transition process. According to the newsletter, this is the first time Iraq has had active civilian radar control since 1993. [email protected]
US Airways last week appointed former Northwest executive Robert Isom as the carrier's new chief operating officer, and also made two other senior appointments.
As the government's fiscal year winds to a close at the end of this month, it looks like FAA can achieve all but three of its 30 performance goals for the year, Administrator Marion Blakey tells employees.
