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.
House aviation Chair Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) promises to consider the FAA reauthorization proposal when it is released next week, but warns he remains skeptical about the need to replace the current aviation funding system. Costello told The DAILY that "everything will be on the table" when the reauthorization debate begins in his subcommittee; however, he stressed that the burden rests with FAA to convince him and other congressional leaders that the existing system should be replaced.
FAA Chief Operating Officer Russell Chew believes now is as good a time as any for him to leave the agency, since the Air Traffic Organization he heads is about to enter a new phase that will require long-term leadership continuity. Chew this week told FAA senior officials that he will resign at monthend to take a job in the aviation industry (DAILY, Feb. 6). Chew told The DAILY that when he took the COO job in 2003, he promised FAA Administrator Marion Blakey he would stay for at least three years, and he has more than fulfilled that pledge.
JAL Group yesterday revealed a new business plan for the next four years, highlighting revenue gains from an improved route structure and cost savings that include a significant work force reduction.
