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.
Nav Canada plans to reduce aircraft separation standards on the busy North Atlantic routes within the next two years, using advanced air traffic control technology that will soon be mirrored on the other side of the Atlantic.
Akron-Canton Airport reports an 8% increase in passenger numbers in February, citing low-fare carriers Frontier and AirTran as the biggest drivers of the rise. There were 107,000 passengers at the airport in February and nearly 210,000 in the first two months of the year. "We are absolutely tickled about our February numbers," said Airport Director Fred Krum. He noted that passengers in the region are showing a "strong preference" for AirTran and Frontier. AirTran traffic was up 13% at Akron, Krum said.
A U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) judge this week ruled that controllers fired by President Reagan after the 1981 strike can proceed with a class action suit against FAA charging that age discrimination has prevented their rehiring.
