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.
A Washington, D.C., appeals court on Tuesday lifted an administrative stay it had placed on the Chicago O'Hare modernization project, but opponents will still have their day in court.
House Education and the Workforce Chair Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) has introduced a proposal to cut spending that includes raising Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. premiums and penalizing companies that dump their pensions onto the PBGC. The proposal is part of the committee's mandate to cut $18.1 billion in net savings over the next five years. The committee in June voted out the Pension Protection Act.
Mesa is lining up executives to head its Hawaiian airline with the appointment of current Air Midwest President Greg Stephens as chief operating officer. Stephens joined Air Midwest in 1985 and held a number of positions at the carrier before transitioning to Mesa in 1998 as VP-customer service. He returned to Air Midwest in 1999 as president.
