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.
European ATM costs are expected to "gradually decrease" through 2010, following a 4.7% decline in cost per flight hour between 2002 and 2005, a new Eurocontrol report says. The current average cost per flight hour in Europe is EUR395 (US$545 million), and each percentage point reduction translates into a cost saving of EUR80 million in savings that are passed on to airlines, Eurocontrol said. These statistics are included in the agency's annual ATM Cost-Effectiveness Benchmarking Report, which analyzes 35 European air navigation service providers (ANSPs).
Nav Canada last week said it will reduce customer charges by 4%, which is a slightly larger cut than the 3% it had previously announced. The reduction will come into effect Aug. 1, which is a month earlier than expected. In addition to the scheduled 3% cut, Nav Canada decided to add a temporary 1% reduction valid through August 2008. Combined, the cuts will save airlines C$50 million (US$47 million) for the 2008 fiscal year. About 25% of the savings will apply to U.S. carriers, Nav Canada says.
A panel of aviation leaders is calling for the European Union to name one person to oversee the sprawling Single European Sky initiative, which airline groups say would help address their complaints that SES is moving too slowly and lacks effective leadership.
