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 air traffic control organizations and industry representatives approved the broad outlines of a Europe-wide standard for controller support systems.
FAA has dismantled most of the approved contractor program known as RESULTS that was allowing contractors to overcharge FAA by millions. In a report issued yesterday, the U.S. Transportation Dept.'s Office of Inspector General outlined a host of problems with the RESULTS program, but acknowledged that FAA has moved quickly to shut the program down. The audit was launched at the request of Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) after a whistleblower highlighted examples of waste and abuse.
Passenger airlines competing for 2007 China frequencies yesterday filed exhibits supporting their claims, citing tens of thousands of signatures and letters from lawmakers and business leaders.
