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.
A regulatory working group yesterday advised ICAO of new recommendations for A380 wake vortex separation distances, which are less than earlier recommended distances for the A380 but are still higher than existing ICAO standards for other aircraft types.
Boeing is preparing to expand a San Francisco trial of the tailored arrival procedures that are expected to benefit airlines and FAA by improving the accuracy and efficiency of airport approaches.
British Airways says U.K. regulators should slash a third from the rate of return BAA is allowed to earn from its airport assets. BAA is currently allowed to collect a 7.75% return on its asset base, but the U.K.'s Civil Aviation Authority is reviewing what the user charge level should be from 2008-2013. British Airways wants the rate of return cut to 5.6% in the next charging period, said the airline's economic regulation manager, Andrew Cunningham, this week.
