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.
Airline lobbyists are now focusing their attention on the Senate after House lawmakers approved a pension bill Friday night, but it is still uncertain whether senators will pass the bill before the August recess or make changes that would throw it back into legislative limbo.
A congested congressional calendar is making it increasingly likely that the fiscal 2007 Transportation Appropriations bill will not be completed before the November elections, sources say, which would mean a continuing resolution for U.S. Dept. of Transportation agencies, such as FAA.
Boeing's short-field performance package for the 737 earned FAA certification last week, and Boeing says the first aircraft with the package went to Brazilian carrier GOL.
