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.
Embraer says it won't suffer any production delays from the wind damage inflicted on buildings at its major Brazilian facility last week. Strong gusts of wind hit the Embraer headquarters, ripping the roofs from a warehouse and a hangar used for aircraft maintenance, and about a quarter of the roof of a hangar where ERJ145 assembly is done. One employee suffered a fractured pelvis, and 19 others received medical treatment.
This year looks to be a real watershed for the FAA's air traffic control modernization effort, with the agency working to complete the deployment of two crucial systems while the test phase begins in a third--and even more ambitious--program.
UPS yesterday reported a fourth-quarter profit of more than $1 billion, driven by a 21.5% revenue boost, which contributed to a full-year profit of $3.87 billion.
