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.
Boeing and Afghan carrier Ariana have completed a fleet renewal agreement that includes three leased 757-200s and the purchase of four 737-700s. The 757s will be leased from Boeing Capital Corp., with the first to arrive later this month, and the 737s are scheduled to be delivered beginning in 2009. Boeing also agreed to provide an advanced 757 training package for Ariana's flight and cabin crews, as well as maintenance and engineering staff.
FAA yesterday announced it will introduce new technology to help combat runway incursions at 15 major airports, beginning in January, but the controllers' union faulted the agency for not moving fast enough to bring the system online nationwide.
FAA will present its 2005 Excellence in Aviation Research award to a U.S. Agriculture Dept. researcher for his work on wildlife hazard mitigation at airports, and to a University of Buffalo professor for his studies on human factors in aviation maintenance. This is the eighth year the annual awards have been presented. They are given to individuals or institutions outside the FAA "whose research contributions have resulted in a significantly safer, more efficient national airspace system."
