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.
The White House yesterday threatened to veto any bill that would change the current FAA contract impasse process, including legislation that is expected to be debated in the House this week.
Continental has doubled its order for Boeing 787s to a total of 20 aircraft and boosted its large 737 fleet with 24 more orders, the carrier announced yesterday. The first 787 deliveries will begin in 2009, and the additional 737s will be delivered from 2008. The airline has not yet specified what type of each aircraft it will order, leaving a decision until later in the production cycle, a Continental spokesman said. The new orders bring Continental's firm commitment total to 88, including two 777s and 66 737s in addition to the 787s.
Leading House aviation lawmakers were yesterday working to block efforts to stall a major FAA telecommunications program during debate over FAA's 2007 budget.
