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 Administrator Marion Blakey and European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot agreed to coordinate their respective programs for the modernization of navigation -- the U.S.'s Next Generation Air Transport System (NGATS) and Europe's Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR).
Airbus announced a substantial deal for up to 20 aircraft from Libyan carrier Afriqiyah yesterday. The memorandum of understanding includes orders for six A320s, three A319s and three A330-200s, as well as options for five A319s and three A330-200s. The acquisitions are part of a "long-term expansion strategy" for Afriqiyah, which began operating in December 2001. The new aircraft will be put on routes from Tripoli to other African and Middle-Eastern destinations, as well as flights to European cities.
United confirmed that it has selected downtown Chicago as the new site of its corporate headquarters. The carrier said it will next year move 350 management employees to the new headquarters at 77 Wacker Drive. United also said it will consolidate several of its suburban Chicago facilities, and will create an operations center at its Elk Grove site. Airline sources earlier told The DAILY that United was leaning toward the downtown Chicago move (DAILY, July 17).
