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 NTSB this week said it is sending a team to Bangalore, India, to help with the investigation of an aircraft fuel tank explosion at an airport last month. The explosion occurred in the wing fuel tank on a Transmile Boeing 727-200 during ground repositioning. There were no passengers on board and no injuries were reported, NTSB said. The U.S. team will include four NTSB employees and representatives from FAA and Boeing.
House Democrats are gaining momentum in their campaign to force a vote on legislation that would stymie FAA's ability to impose a controller contract, but the crucial Republican support that the Democrats need is proving elusive.
U.K. airport operator BAA yesterday launched its long-awaited defense against a hostile raid by Spanish investment firm Ferrovial, although its counterattack was overshadowed by a surprise announcement of a regulatory review of BAA's market dominance.
