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.
Boeing has confirmed the exterior lines for its new 747-8 aircraft but is still weighing alternatives on a handful of more specific issues before the final configuration of the aircraft is decided in the third quarter, program head Jeff Peace said yesterday.
A bankruptcy court judge was expected yesterday afternoon to rubber-stamp Delta's new pilot concession deal, after the airline gained approval from both its pilots union and a group of retired pilots who had previously opposed the concession agreement.
New legislation that would force FAA and the controllers union to resume contract negotiations is likely to hit the House floor for a vote on Tuesday or Wednesday, sources say. Under current law, FAA can impose its latest contract proposal on controllers unless Congress takes action by June 5. The bill crafted by Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio), would eliminate the deadline, effectively returning the FAA and National Air Traffic Controllers Association to the table to resolve their impasse.
