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 U.S. Transportation Dept.'s Inspector General last week announced plans to audit FAA's flight service station privatization, and assess runway incursion initiatives at a handful of airports.
NTSB has scheduled a two-day hearing, beginning June 20, on the runway overrun of a Southwest 737 at Chicago Midway Airport in December. The hearing is part of the "fact-finding" phase of the crash investigation,NTSB said. The board intends to "further develop" information on the measurement of runway friction and the methods used to relay runway friction estimates to pilots; runway safety areas at Midway and other airports with land use constraints; and 737 landing data "that take into account the use of thrust reversers."
American yesterday said it has reached agreement with the Transport Workers Union on a plan that will generate $400 million in cost-savings and new revenue at the carrier's Fort Worth maintenance base.
