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.
Continental on Friday announced it will launch direct flights from Cleveland to Paris, beginning in 2008 and starting with seasonal service. The airline stressed that the route links two hubs with significant connecting opportunities. This route is "especially attractive as it allows Continental to enhance its participation" in the SkyTeam alliance, the airline said. The service will open for sale in the summer of 2007.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has attacked the latest ATM blueprint document produced by the multi-agency Joint Planning and Development Office, arguing that it ignores general aviation concerns. AOPA said the scenario laid out in JPDO's concept of operations (CONOPS) "increases barriers for the GA community to operate more than it reduces them," particularly for aircraft flying under VFR rules. In a letter to JPDO head Charles Leader, AOPA President Phil Boyer said the CONOPS fails general aviation, and he is calling for changes.
EADS executives yesterday stressed that while they welcome a major share acquisition by a state-owned Russian bank, there will be no change to the corporate governance of the company.
