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.
Aer Lingus yesterday agreed to buy two Airbus A330 aircraft to take advantage of anticipated long-haul opportunities. The airline signed a letter of intent with Airbus and expects to complete detailed contractual discussions soon. The aircraft would be powered by General Electric CF6 engines. The A330s are scheduled for delivery in mid-2007 and would be based at Dublin Airport. Aer Lingus said it expects that "the two new aircraft will service new long haul destinations, in anticipation of bilateral [aviation treaty] changes."
Nav Canada recently reached a deal with Denmark's Naviair that will see the Danish air navigation service provider install ATC automation technology developed by Nav Canada. The Nav Canada system is known as the Integrated Information Display System/Extended Computer Display System (IIDS/E-
U.K. airport operator BAA has reached an agreement with airlines to share London Heathrow's limited fuel supplies more evenly for long-haul flights, although the major U.S. airline group says the accord is still only a Band-Aid solution that leaves room for discrimination against non-U.K. carriers.
