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.
Sensis and FAA have commissioned a new runway safety system at Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Conn., the latest site in the extensive deployment of this system.
Volga-Dnepr subsidiary AirBridge Cargo yesterday announced it has taken two important steps toward launching a U.S. cargo operation. AirBridge signed an interline agreement with Continental and appointed handling agents in major U.S. cities. The carrier intends to begin flying its own aircraft to the U.S. next year, using two Boeing 747-400ER freighters it has ordered. AirBridge also has an interline agreement with El Al.
The Dallas and Fort Worth city councils last week approved a lease agreement that will let a natural gas exploration company drill on DFW airport land. The lease, with Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp., was approved by the airport board Aug. 3, but it still needed agreement from the two city councils. Both councils voted unanimously to allow the drilling lease.
