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 yesterday introduced a long-awaited rule on fuel tank flammability that sets standards for new aircraft and requires retrofits for a large proportion of the existing fleet.
FAA last week announced it has awarded a $1.35 million contract for the demonstration of how an airborne Internet system can be used for cockpit data communication.
Rockwell Collins last week said its fiscal year 2005 net profit jumped 32% to $396 million, and it predicted another strong year in 2006. Rockwell begins FY2006 with both its Government Systems and Commercial Systems divisions "well positioned to capitalize on a commercial aerospace market that continues to recover and a government market with funding priorities focused on funding areas that match our defense...capabilities," said Rockwell CEO Clay Jones. He predicted a third consecutive year of double-digit profit and revenue growth.
