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.
Airbus yesterday expanded its complaint against a law firm representing Boeing in the World Trade Organization subsidies dispute, alleging that former U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky should not be allowed to work on the case for the law firm.
House and Senate lawmakers yesterday rejected a legislative effort to stall the Transportation Dept.'s controversial rule on foreign ownership of airlines, removing a significant barrier to the rule's completion.
The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday evening approved a transportation spending bill that boosts FAA's FY2007 funding well beyond the Administration request and reverses a proposed cut to airport spending.
