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.
FAA's new airspace flow program (AFP) has played a major role in reducing the number of airport ground delay programs (GDPs) that have been needed this summer, FAA Chief Operating Officer Russell Chew said yesterday.
FAA's system specialists yesterday voted to reject the agency's contract offer -- as expected -- and the union is now calling for FAA to return to the bargaining table.
The Czech Republic's Air Navigation Services (ANS) this week contracted Thales to help replace navigation aids for airports in Prague and other locations. The contract is part of a wider modernization program by ANS. Delivery of the Thales systems is expected to begin immediately, and will be completed next year. The upgrade will mean that Prague Airport will be able to handle precision landings with practically zero visibility, thanks to an instrument landing system (ILS) capable of Category III operations that is included in the contract, Thales said.
