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.
FAA officials say the agency will have to reduce its fiscal 2006 budget by more than $140 million due to a government-wide 1% cut approved by Congress. The cuts will pare FAA's operations budget by $81.9 million, facilities and equipment by $25.4 million, research and development by $1.4 million, and the airport improvement program by $35.5 million. The DAILY reported smaller figures in the Dec. 12 issue, but these reflected cuts only to the Air Traffic Organization budget. -AS
Airbus yesterday signed deals with two carriers that include nearly 150 firm orders and options for A320 family aircraft. Italian carrier Air One ordered 30 A320s and placed options for 60 more. The new aircraft will gradually replace the carrier's fleet of Boeing 737s, and will also allow Air One to launch new European routes. The A320s will be powered by CFM56-5B6/P engines.
During the official signing of a 68-aircraft order for Air-India yesterday, Boeing announced it will build maintenance, repair and overhaul, plus pilot training facilities in India. Boeing said it has committed to investing in the new facilities, although "details of this effort are to be finalized over the coming months." The aircraft order was placed in December, with deliveries to begin next year.
