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.
German ATC organization Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS) is taking another large consolidation step by relocating its Berlin-based controllers to the Bremen center. DFS switched control of airspace below 7,500 feet from Berlin to Bremen at midnight Friday. The move means all air traffic in East Germany is controlled from three centers -- Bremen, Karlsruhe and Munich.
FedEx has significantly increased the extent of its U.K. domestic operation with the purchase of express ground company ANC for GBP120 million (US$234 million). The transaction will allow FedEx to "directly serve the entire U.K. domestic market" as well as broadening its service options, FedEx said. ANC has annual revenues of GBP145 million with about 4,500 employees. The company operates a fleet of 2,200 vehicles from 80 locations. FedEx said the takeover allows it to be a single provider for domestic and international shipping in the U.K.
British Airways last week appeared to be making progress toward an agreement with its unions on pension rule changes, although a separate labor dispute with cabin crew threatens to escalate.
