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 Washington, D.C., court recently dismissed one of Airbus' legal challenges against the law firm representing Boeing in the World Trade Organization subsidies dispute, and the other Airbus challenge has been shelved.
Hurricane Ernesto -- downgraded to a tropical depression -- did not disrupt airline operations as much as was feared, although hundreds of Florida flights were canceled yesterday and Tuesday. The major South Florida airports closed down Tuesday evening, although they reopened Wednesday morning. Ernesto brought heavy rain and strong winds, but no significant damage was reported at any airport. One airline spokesman described Ernesto as "fairly manageable," compared to other hurricanes that have struck Florida.
A major spike in wind farm projects this year is causing headaches for FAA, which must examine the proposals to make sure that wind turbines don't interfere with signals from radars and navigation aids.
